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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,050.40, 459,075.60 and 181,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,050.40, 459,075.60 and 181,634.40 is: 272,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,050.40 : 459,075.60 = 181,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,050.40/459,075.60 = 181,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,050.40x = 459,075.60 × 181,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,050.40x = 83,383,921,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,383,921,160.64/306,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,451.60

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