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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,475.80, 453,713.70 and 80,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,475.80, 453,713.70 and 80,859.80 is: 121,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,475.80 : 453,713.70 = 80,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,475.80/453,713.70 = 80,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,475.80x = 453,713.70 × 80,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,475.80x = 36,687,199,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,199,039.26/302,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,289.70

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