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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,939.20, 452,908.80 and 202,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,939.20, 452,908.80 and 202,406.40 is: 303,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,939.20 : 452,908.80 = 202,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,939.20/452,908.80 = 202,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,939.20x = 452,908.80 × 202,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,939.20x = 91,671,639,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,671,639,736.32/301,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,609.60

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