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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,284.80, 453,427.20 and 255,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,284.80, 453,427.20 and 255,628.80 is: 383,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,284.80 : 453,427.20 = 255,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,284.80/453,427.20 = 255,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,284.80x = 453,427.20 × 255,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,284.80x = 115,909,051,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,909,051,023.36/302,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,443.20

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