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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,429.74, 453,644 and 89,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,429.74, 453,644 and 89,347.28 is: 134,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,429.74 : 453,644 = 89,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,429.74/453,644 = 89,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,429.74x = 453,644 × 89,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,429.74x = 40,531,857,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,857,488.32/302,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,020.74

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