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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,824.23, 255,009.11 and 108,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,824.23, 255,009.11 and 108,302.32 is: 149,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,824.23 : 255,009.11 = 108,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,824.23/255,009.11 = 108,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,824.23x = 255,009.11 × 108,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,824.23x = 27,618,078,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,078,234.14/184,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,428.88

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