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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,578.90, 276,695.55 and 144,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,578.90, 276,695.55 and 144,575.70 is: 216,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,578.90 : 276,695.55 = 144,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,578.90/276,695.55 = 144,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,578.90x = 276,695.55 × 144,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,578.90x = 40,003,452,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,003,452,828.14/184,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,728.20

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