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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,489.06, 452,593.54 and 180,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,489.06, 452,593.54 and 180,458.31 is: 270,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,489.06 : 452,593.54 = 180,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,489.06/452,593.54 = 180,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,489.06x = 452,593.54 × 180,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,489.06x = 81,674,264,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,674,264,443.03/302,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,007.33

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