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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,477.69, 276,716.61 and 142,419.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,477.69, 276,716.61 and 142,419.19 is: 213,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477.69 : 276,716.61 = 142,419.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477.69/276,716.61 = 142,419.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477.69x = 276,716.61 × 142,419.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477.69x = 39,409,755,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,755,455.75/184,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,628.84

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