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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,513.80, 453,770.70 and 282,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,513.80, 453,770.70 and 282,830.80 is: 424,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,513.80 : 453,770.70 = 282,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,513.80/453,770.70 = 282,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,513.80x = 453,770.70 × 282,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,513.80x = 128,340,330,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,340,330,097.56/302,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,246.20

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