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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,598.40, 276,314.40 and 144,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,598.40, 276,314.40 and 144,940.80 is: 216,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598.40 : 276,314.40 = 144,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598.40/276,314.40 = 144,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598.40x = 276,314.40 × 144,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598.40x = 40,049,230,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,230,187.52/184,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,953.29

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