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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,906.10, 463,359.15 and 184,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,906.10, 463,359.15 and 184,490.10 is: 276,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,906.10 : 463,359.15 = 184,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,906.10/463,359.15 = 184,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,906.10x = 463,359.15 × 184,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,906.10x = 85,485,175,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,485,175,919.42/308,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,735.15

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