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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,230.80, 454,846.20 and 185,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,230.80, 454,846.20 and 185,132.80 is: 277,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,230.80 : 454,846.20 = 185,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,230.80/454,846.20 = 185,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,230.80x = 454,846.20 × 185,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,230.80x = 84,206,950,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,206,950,575.36/303,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,699.20

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