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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,422.80, 280,696.80 and 183,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,422.80, 280,696.80 and 183,664.40 is: 275,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,422.80 : 280,696.80 = 183,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,422.80/280,696.80 = 183,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,422.80x = 280,696.80 × 183,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,422.80x = 51,554,009,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,554,009,353.92/187,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,067.97

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