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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,275.80, 453,413.70 and 255,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,275.80, 453,413.70 and 255,619.80 is: 383,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,275.80 : 453,413.70 = 255,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,275.80/453,413.70 = 255,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,275.80x = 453,413.70 × 255,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,275.80x = 115,901,519,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,901,519,311.26/302,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,429.70

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