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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.58, 254,976.61 and 108,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.58, 254,976.61 and 108,278.56 is: 149,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.58 : 254,976.61 = 108,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.58/254,976.61 = 108,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.58x = 254,976.61 × 108,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.58x = 27,608,500,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,500,801.92/184,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,396.18

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