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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,530.80, 453,796.20 and 282,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,530.80, 453,796.20 and 282,847.80 is: 424,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,530.80 : 453,796.20 = 282,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,530.80/453,796.20 = 282,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,530.80x = 453,796.20 × 282,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,530.80x = 128,355,256,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,355,256,818.36/302,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,271.70

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