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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,523.80, 453,785.70 and 288,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,523.80, 453,785.70 and 288,745.70 is: 433,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,523.80 : 453,785.70 = 288,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,523.80/453,785.70 = 288,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,523.80x = 453,785.70 × 288,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,523.80x = 131,028,669,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,028,669,596.49/302,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,118.55

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