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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,323.80, 453,485.70 and 255,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,323.80, 453,485.70 and 255,667.80 is: 383,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,323.80 : 453,485.70 = 255,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,323.80/453,485.70 = 255,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,323.80x = 453,485.70 × 255,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,323.80x = 115,941,691,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,941,691,250.46/302,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,501.70

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