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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,848.40, 277,272.60 and 146,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,848.40, 277,272.60 and 146,794.60 is: 220,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,848.40 : 277,272.60 = 146,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,848.40/277,272.60 = 146,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,848.40x = 277,272.60 × 146,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,848.40x = 40,702,120,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,120,407.96/184,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,191.90

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