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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,868.80, 452,803.20 and 273,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,868.80, 452,803.20 and 273,875.20 is: 410,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,868.80 : 452,803.20 = 273,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,868.80/452,803.20 = 273,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,868.80x = 452,803.20 × 273,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,868.80x = 124,011,566,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,011,566,960.64/301,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,812.80

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