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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,570.80, 453,856.20 and 184,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,570.80, 453,856.20 and 184,472.80 is: 276,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,570.80 : 453,856.20 = 184,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,570.80/453,856.20 = 184,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,570.80x = 453,856.20 × 184,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,570.80x = 83,724,124,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,724,124,011.36/302,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,709.20

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