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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,280.80, 453,421.20 and 255,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,280.80, 453,421.20 and 255,624.80 is: 383,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,280.80 : 453,421.20 = 255,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,280.80/453,421.20 = 255,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,280.80x = 453,421.20 × 255,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,280.80x = 115,905,703,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,905,703,565.76/302,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,437.20

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