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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,867.60, 463,301.40 and 184,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,867.60, 463,301.40 and 184,451.60 is: 276,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,867.60 : 463,301.40 = 184,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,867.60/463,301.40 = 184,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,867.60x = 463,301.40 × 184,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,867.60x = 85,456,684,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,456,684,512.24/308,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,677.40

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