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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,954.16, 466,412.64 and 182,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,954.16, 466,412.64 and 182,942.36 is: 274,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,954.16 : 466,412.64 = 182,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,954.16/466,412.64 = 182,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,954.16x = 466,412.64 × 182,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,954.16x = 85,326,629,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,326,629,095.43/310,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,402.60

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