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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,820.81, 255,004.36 and 108,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,820.81, 255,004.36 and 108,298.89 is: 149,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,820.81 : 255,004.36 = 108,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,820.81/255,004.36 = 108,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,820.81x = 255,004.36 × 108,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,820.81x = 27,616,688,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,688,862.41/184,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,424.13

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