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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,535.10, 453,802.65 and 260,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,535.10, 453,802.65 and 260,544.70 is: 390,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,535.10 : 453,802.65 = 260,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,535.10/453,802.65 = 260,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,535.10x = 453,802.65 × 260,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,535.10x = 118,235,875,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,235,875,303.46/302,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,817.05

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