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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,884.30, 453,937.65 and 184,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,884.30, 453,937.65 and 184,429.90 is: 276,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,884.30 : 453,937.65 = 184,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,884.30/453,937.65 = 184,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,884.30x = 453,937.65 × 184,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,884.30x = 83,719,675,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,719,675,395.74/302,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,408.10

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