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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,959.20, 452,938.80 and 202,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,959.20, 452,938.80 and 202,426.40 is: 303,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,959.20 : 452,938.80 = 202,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,959.20/452,938.80 = 202,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,959.20x = 452,938.80 × 202,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,959.20x = 91,686,770,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,686,770,704.32/301,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,639.60

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