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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,489.20, 453,733.80 and 202,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,489.20, 453,733.80 and 202,956.40 is: 304,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,489.20 : 453,733.80 = 202,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,489.20/453,733.80 = 202,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,489.20x = 453,733.80 × 202,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,489.20x = 92,088,178,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,088,178,606.32/302,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,434.60

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