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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,500.10, 453,750.15 and 208,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,500.10, 453,750.15 and 208,021.70 is: 312,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,500.10 : 453,750.15 = 208,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,500.10/453,750.15 = 208,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,500.10x = 453,750.15 × 208,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,500.10x = 94,389,877,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,389,877,578.26/302,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,032.55

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