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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,883.24, 456,825.95 and 184,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,883.24, 456,825.95 and 184,575.54 is: 276,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,883.24 : 456,825.95 = 184,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,883.24/456,825.95 = 184,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,883.24x = 456,825.95 × 184,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,883.24x = 84,318,894,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,318,894,554.29/304,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,561.26

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