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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,224.80, 452,948.40 and 183,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,224.80, 452,948.40 and 183,770.40 is: 275,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,224.80 : 452,948.40 = 183,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,224.80/452,948.40 = 183,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,224.80x = 452,948.40 × 183,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,224.80x = 83,238,508,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,238,508,647.36/302,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,419.19

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