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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,332.90, 453,848.55 and 162,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,332.90, 453,848.55 and 162,364.90 is: 243,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,332.90 : 453,848.55 = 162,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,332.90/453,848.55 = 162,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,332.90x = 453,848.55 × 162,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,332.90x = 73,689,074,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,689,074,435.90/302,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,734.88

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