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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,495.60, 453,743.40 and 297,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,495.60, 453,743.40 and 297,246.80 is: 445,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,495.60 : 453,743.40 = 297,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,495.60/453,743.40 = 297,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,495.60x = 453,743.40 × 297,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,495.60x = 134,873,773,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,873,773,671.12/302,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,870.20

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