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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,231.70, 452,691.45 and 249,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,231.70, 452,691.45 and 249,743.70 is: 374,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,231.70 : 452,691.45 = 249,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,231.70/452,691.45 = 249,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,231.70x = 452,691.45 × 249,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,231.70x = 113,056,837,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,056,837,681.37/302,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,073.39

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