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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,477.78, 453,682.08 and 80,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,477.78, 453,682.08 and 80,879.06 is: 121,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,477.78 : 453,682.08 = 80,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,477.78/453,682.08 = 80,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,477.78x = 453,682.08 × 80,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,477.78x = 36,693,380,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,380,169.24/302,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,309.34

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