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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,615.60, 465,923.40 and 184,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,615.60, 465,923.40 and 184,644.40 is: 276,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,615.60 : 465,923.40 = 184,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,615.60/465,923.40 = 184,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,615.60x = 465,923.40 × 184,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,615.60x = 86,030,146,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,030,146,638.96/310,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,966.60

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