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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,808.18, 275,875.40 and 162,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,808.18, 275,875.40 and 162,388.10 is: 242,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,808.18 : 275,875.40 = 162,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,808.18/275,875.40 = 162,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,808.18x = 275,875.40 × 162,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,808.18x = 44,798,882,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,882,042.74/184,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,407.46

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