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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,394.80, 455,092.20 and 185,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,394.80, 455,092.20 and 185,296.80 is: 277,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,394.80 : 455,092.20 = 185,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,394.80/455,092.20 = 185,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,394.80x = 455,092.20 × 185,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,394.80x = 84,327,128,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,327,128,364.96/303,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,945.20

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