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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,367.80, 455,051.70 and 185,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,367.80, 455,051.70 and 185,269.80 is: 277,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,367.80 : 455,051.70 = 185,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,367.80/455,051.70 = 185,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,367.80x = 455,051.70 × 185,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,367.80x = 84,307,337,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,307,337,448.66/303,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,904.70

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