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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,531.30, 453,799.55 and 86,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,531.30, 453,799.55 and 86,389.47 is: 129,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,531.30 : 453,799.55 = 86,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,531.30/453,799.55 = 86,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,531.30x = 453,799.55 × 86,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,531.30x = 39,203,502,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,502,178.79/302,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,584.95

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