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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,269.80, 453,404.70 and 255,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,269.80, 453,404.70 and 255,613.80 is: 383,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,269.80 : 453,404.70 = 255,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,269.80/453,404.70 = 255,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,269.80x = 453,404.70 × 255,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,269.80x = 115,896,498,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,896,498,304.86/302,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,420.70

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