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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,931.16, 453,894.36 and 184,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,931.16, 453,894.36 and 184,243.48 is: 276,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,931.16 : 453,894.36 = 184,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,931.16/453,894.36 = 184,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,931.16x = 453,894.36 × 184,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,931.16x = 83,627,076,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,627,076,438.77/302,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,059.67

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