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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,890.80, 452,836.20 and 273,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,890.80, 452,836.20 and 273,897.20 is: 410,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,890.80 : 452,836.20 = 273,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,890.80/452,836.20 = 273,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,890.80x = 452,836.20 × 273,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,890.80x = 124,030,567,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,030,567,238.64/301,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,845.80

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