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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,075.33, 374,390.67 and 184,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,075.33, 374,390.67 and 184,887.28 is: 255,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,075.33 : 374,390.67 = 184,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,075.33/374,390.67 = 184,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,075.33x = 374,390.67 × 184,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,075.33x = 69,220,072,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,220,072,633.68/271,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,353.64

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