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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,624.40, 276,353.40 and 144,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,624.40, 276,353.40 and 144,966.80 is: 216,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,624.40 : 276,353.40 = 144,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,624.40/276,353.40 = 144,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,624.40x = 276,353.40 × 144,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,624.40x = 40,062,068,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,062,068,067.12/184,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,992.27

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