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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,531.39, 453,587.04 and 133,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,531.39, 453,587.04 and 133,959.86 is: 200,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,531.39 : 453,587.04 = 133,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,531.39/453,587.04 = 133,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,531.39x = 453,587.04 × 133,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,531.39x = 60,762,455,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,762,455,809.23/302,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,846.78

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