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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,257.60, 453,411.78 and 91,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,257.60, 453,411.78 and 91,897.36 is: 137,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,257.60 : 453,411.78 = 91,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,257.60/453,411.78 = 91,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,257.60x = 453,411.78 × 91,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,257.60x = 41,667,345,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,667,345,574.90/302,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,853.76

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