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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,506.80, 453,760.20 and 261,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,506.80, 453,760.20 and 261,034.80 is: 391,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,506.80 : 453,760.20 = 261,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,506.80/453,760.20 = 261,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,506.80x = 453,760.20 × 261,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,506.80x = 118,447,203,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,447,203,054.96/302,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,552.20

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