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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,849.80, 613,274.70 and 184,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,849.80, 613,274.70 and 184,463.60 is: 276,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,849.80 : 613,274.70 = 184,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,849.80/613,274.70 = 184,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,849.80x = 613,274.70 × 184,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,849.80x = 113,126,858,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,126,858,950.92/408,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,695.40

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