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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,467.74, 453,595.89 and 89,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,467.74, 453,595.89 and 89,179.05 is: 133,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,467.74 : 453,595.89 = 89,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,467.74/453,595.89 = 89,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,467.74x = 453,595.89 × 89,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,467.74x = 40,451,250,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,451,250,554.10/302,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,737.40

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