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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,456.60, 453,684.90 and 207,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,456.60, 453,684.90 and 207,978.20 is: 311,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,456.60 : 453,684.90 = 207,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,456.60/453,684.90 = 207,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,456.60x = 453,684.90 × 207,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,456.60x = 94,356,568,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,356,568,869.18/302,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,967.30

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