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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,856.40, 277,284.60 and 146,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,856.40, 277,284.60 and 146,802.60 is: 220,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,856.40 : 277,284.60 = 146,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,856.40/277,284.60 = 146,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,856.40x = 277,284.60 × 146,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,856.40x = 40,706,100,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,100,219.96/184,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,203.90

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