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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,423.80, 453,635.70 and 255,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,423.80, 453,635.70 and 255,767.80 is: 383,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,423.80 : 453,635.70 = 255,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,423.80/453,635.70 = 255,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,423.80x = 453,635.70 × 255,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,423.80x = 116,025,404,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,025,404,990.46/302,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,651.70

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