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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,926.80, 454,001.40 and 184,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,926.80, 454,001.40 and 184,472.40 is: 276,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,926.80 : 454,001.40 = 184,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,926.80/454,001.40 = 184,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,926.80x = 454,001.40 × 184,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,926.80x = 83,750,727,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,750,727,861.36/302,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,471.83

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