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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,490.94, 452,596.35 and 180,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,490.94, 452,596.35 and 180,460.18 is: 270,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,490.94 : 452,596.35 = 180,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,490.94/452,596.35 = 180,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,490.94x = 452,596.35 × 180,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,490.94x = 81,675,618,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,675,618,788.34/302,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,010.13

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