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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,530.80, 453,798.79 and 86,388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,530.80, 453,798.79 and 86,388.97 is: 129,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,530.80 : 453,798.79 = 86,388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,530.80/453,798.79 = 86,388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,530.80x = 453,798.79 × 86,388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,530.80x = 39,203,210,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,210,055.35/302,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,584.19

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