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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,532.80, 453,799.20 and 176,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,532.80, 453,799.20 and 176,043.20 is: 264,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,532.80 : 453,799.20 = 176,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,532.80/453,799.20 = 176,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,532.80x = 453,799.20 × 176,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,532.80x = 79,888,263,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,888,263,325.44/302,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,064.80

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