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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,092.30, 466,364.85 and 184,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,092.30, 466,364.85 and 184,420.30 is: 276,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,092.30 : 466,364.85 = 184,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,092.30/466,364.85 = 184,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,092.30x = 466,364.85 × 184,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,092.30x = 86,007,145,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,145,546.46/311,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,468.26

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