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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,903.55, 466,628.70 and 184,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,903.55, 466,628.70 and 184,385.60 is: 276,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,903.55 : 466,628.70 = 184,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,903.55/466,628.70 = 184,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,903.55x = 466,628.70 × 184,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,903.55x = 86,039,612,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,039,612,826.72/310,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,740.53

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