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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,518.55, 466,051.20 and 184,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,518.55, 466,051.20 and 184,000.60 is: 276,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,518.55 : 466,051.20 = 184,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,518.55/466,051.20 = 184,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,518.55x = 466,051.20 × 184,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,518.55x = 85,753,700,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,753,700,430.72/310,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,162.89

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