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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,044.80, 452,678.40 and 183,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,044.80, 452,678.40 and 183,590.40 is: 275,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,044.80 : 452,678.40 = 183,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,044.80/452,678.40 = 183,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,044.80x = 452,678.40 × 183,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,044.80x = 83,107,408,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,107,408,527.36/302,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,149.28

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