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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,531.80, 453,797.70 and 282,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,531.80, 453,797.70 and 282,848.80 is: 424,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,531.80 : 453,797.70 = 282,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,531.80/453,797.70 = 282,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,531.80x = 453,797.70 × 282,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,531.80x = 128,356,134,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,356,134,887.76/302,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,273.20

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