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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,499.80, 453,792.90 and 102,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,499.80, 453,792.90 and 102,829.40 is: 154,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,499.80 : 453,792.90 = 102,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,499.80/453,792.90 = 102,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,499.80x = 453,792.90 × 102,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,499.80x = 46,663,251,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,663,251,631.26/302,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,258.79

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