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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,494.80, 453,742.20 and 297,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,494.80, 453,742.20 and 297,829.20 is: 446,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,494.80 : 453,742.20 = 297,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,494.80/453,742.20 = 297,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,494.80x = 453,742.20 × 297,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,494.80x = 135,137,676,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,137,676,432.24/302,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,743.80

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