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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,824.80, 454,237.20 and 184,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,824.80, 454,237.20 and 184,435.20 is: 276,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,824.80 : 454,237.20 = 184,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,824.80/454,237.20 = 184,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,824.80x = 454,237.20 × 184,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,824.80x = 83,777,328,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,777,328,829.44/302,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,652.80

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