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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,600.80, 452,401.20 and 183,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,600.80, 452,401.20 and 183,308.40 is: 274,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,600.80 : 452,401.20 = 183,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,600.80/452,401.20 = 183,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,600.80x = 452,401.20 × 183,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,600.80x = 82,928,940,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,928,940,130.08/301,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,962.60

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