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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,533.80, 453,800.70 and 282,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,533.80, 453,800.70 and 282,850.80 is: 424,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,533.80 : 453,800.70 = 282,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,533.80/453,800.70 = 282,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,533.80x = 453,800.70 × 282,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,533.80x = 128,357,891,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,357,891,035.56/302,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,276.20

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