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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,029.80, 453,044.70 and 271,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,029.80, 453,044.70 and 271,962.60 is: 407,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,029.80 : 453,044.70 = 271,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,029.80/453,044.70 = 271,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,029.80x = 453,044.70 × 271,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,029.80x = 123,211,214,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,211,214,528.22/302,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,943.90

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