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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,797.84, 466,265.04 and 184,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,797.84, 466,265.04 and 184,553.40 is: 276,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,797.84 : 466,265.04 = 184,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,797.84/466,265.04 = 184,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,797.84x = 466,265.04 × 184,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,797.84x = 86,050,798,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,050,798,433.14/310,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,870.65

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