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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,536.80, 453,805.20 and 269,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,536.80, 453,805.20 and 269,877.60 is: 404,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,536.80 : 453,805.20 = 269,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,536.80/453,805.20 = 269,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,536.80x = 453,805.20 × 269,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,536.80x = 122,471,858,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,471,858,243.52/302,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,816.40

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