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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,425.92, 276,796 and 163,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,425.92, 276,796 and 163,006.08 is: 243,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,425.92 : 276,796 = 163,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,425.92/276,796 = 163,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,425.92x = 276,796 × 163,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,425.92x = 45,119,430,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,430,919.68/185,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,328.61

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