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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,822.23, 255,006.35 and 108,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,822.23, 255,006.35 and 108,300.32 is: 149,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,822.23 : 255,006.35 = 108,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,822.23/255,006.35 = 108,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,822.23x = 255,006.35 × 108,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,822.23x = 27,617,269,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,269,307.03/184,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,426.12

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