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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,213.80, 453,945.90 and 185,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,213.80, 453,945.90 and 185,115.80 is: 277,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,213.80 : 453,945.90 = 185,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,213.80/453,945.90 = 185,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,213.80x = 453,945.90 × 185,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,213.80x = 84,032,558,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,032,558,435.22/303,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,139.62

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