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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,554.40, 254,545.68 and 159,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,554.40, 254,545.68 and 159,104.80 is: 219,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,554.40 : 254,545.68 = 159,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,554.40/254,545.68 = 159,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,554.40x = 254,545.68 × 159,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,554.40x = 40,499,439,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,439,507.26/184,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,444.45

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