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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,844.98, 463,594.59 and 183,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,844.98, 463,594.59 and 183,553.02 is: 274,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,844.98 : 463,594.59 = 183,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,844.98/463,594.59 = 183,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,844.98x = 463,594.59 × 183,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,844.98x = 85,094,187,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,094,187,050.16/309,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,634.71

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