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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,860.90, 277,291.35 and 146,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,860.90, 277,291.35 and 146,807.10 is: 220,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,860.90 : 277,291.35 = 146,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,860.90/277,291.35 = 146,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,860.90x = 277,291.35 × 146,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,860.90x = 40,708,338,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,338,948.59/184,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,210.65

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