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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,831.80, 454,247.70 and 184,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,831.80, 454,247.70 and 184,442.20 is: 276,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,831.80 : 454,247.70 = 184,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,831.80/454,247.70 = 184,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,831.80x = 454,247.70 × 184,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,831.80x = 83,782,445,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,782,445,132.94/302,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,663.30

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