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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,875.60, 452,813.40 and 202,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,875.60, 452,813.40 and 202,342.80 is: 303,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,875.60 : 452,813.40 = 202,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,875.60/452,813.40 = 202,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,875.60x = 452,813.40 × 202,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,875.60x = 91,623,531,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,623,531,233.52/301,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,514.20

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