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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,901.55, 466,625.70 and 184,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,901.55, 466,625.70 and 184,383.60 is: 276,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,901.55 : 466,625.70 = 184,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,901.55/466,625.70 = 184,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,901.55x = 466,625.70 × 184,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,901.55x = 86,038,126,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,038,126,418.52/310,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,737.53

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