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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,784.40, 277,176.60 and 146,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,784.40, 277,176.60 and 146,730.60 is: 220,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,784.40 : 277,176.60 = 146,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,784.40/277,176.60 = 146,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,784.40x = 277,176.60 × 146,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,784.40x = 40,670,288,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,288,823.96/184,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,095.90

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