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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.60, 276,714.90 and 167,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.60, 276,714.90 and 167,855.40 is: 251,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.60 : 276,714.90 = 167,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.60/276,714.90 = 167,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.60x = 276,714.90 × 167,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.60x = 46,448,090,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,448,090,225.46/184,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,783.10

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