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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,484.40, 276,726.60 and 180,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,484.40, 276,726.60 and 180,985.20 is: 271,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,484.40 : 276,726.60 = 180,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,484.40/276,726.60 = 180,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,484.40x = 276,726.60 × 180,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,484.40x = 50,083,419,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,083,419,046.32/184,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,477.80

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