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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,828.80, 454,243.20 and 184,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,828.80, 454,243.20 and 184,439.20 is: 276,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,828.80 : 454,243.20 = 184,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,828.80/454,243.20 = 184,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,828.80x = 454,243.20 × 184,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,828.80x = 83,780,252,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,780,252,413.44/302,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,658.80

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