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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,904.80, 453,968.40 and 184,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,904.80, 453,968.40 and 184,450.40 is: 276,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,904.80 : 453,968.40 = 184,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,904.80/453,968.40 = 184,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,904.80x = 453,968.40 × 184,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,904.80x = 83,734,652,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,734,652,967.36/302,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,438.84

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