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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,495.20, 276,742.80 and 184,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,495.20, 276,742.80 and 184,495.20 is: 276,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,495.20 : 276,742.80 = 184,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,495.20/276,742.80 = 184,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,495.20x = 276,742.80 × 184,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,495.20x = 51,057,718,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,718,234.56/184,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,742.80

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