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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,290.80, 453,436.20 and 255,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,290.80, 453,436.20 and 255,634.80 is: 383,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,290.80 : 453,436.20 = 255,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,290.80/453,436.20 = 255,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,290.80x = 453,436.20 × 255,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,290.80x = 115,914,072,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,914,072,299.76/302,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,452.20

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