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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,225.60, 463,838.40 and 184,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,225.60, 463,838.40 and 184,809.60 is: 277,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,225.60 : 463,838.40 = 184,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,225.60/463,838.40 = 184,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,225.60x = 463,838.40 × 184,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,225.60x = 85,721,789,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,721,789,168.64/309,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,214.40

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