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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,928.16, 453,889.86 and 184,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,928.16, 453,889.86 and 184,240.48 is: 276,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,928.16 : 453,889.86 = 184,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,928.16/453,889.86 = 184,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,928.16x = 453,889.86 × 184,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,928.16x = 83,624,885,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,624,885,673.53/302,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,055.17

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