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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,061.80, 452,703.90 and 183,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,061.80, 452,703.90 and 183,607.40 is: 275,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,061.80 : 452,703.90 = 183,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,061.80/452,703.90 = 183,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,061.80x = 452,703.90 × 183,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,061.80x = 83,119,786,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,119,786,048.86/302,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,174.77

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