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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,876.60, 463,314.90 and 184,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,876.60, 463,314.90 and 184,460.60 is: 276,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,876.60 : 463,314.90 = 184,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,876.60/463,314.90 = 184,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,876.60x = 463,314.90 × 184,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,876.60x = 85,463,344,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,463,344,442.94/308,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,690.90

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