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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,916.80, 453,986.40 and 184,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,916.80, 453,986.40 and 184,462.40 is: 276,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,916.80 : 453,986.40 = 184,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,916.80/453,986.40 = 184,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,916.80x = 453,986.40 × 184,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,916.80x = 83,743,420,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,743,420,911.36/302,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,456.84

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