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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,541.60, 453,812.40 and 269,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,541.60, 453,812.40 and 269,882.40 is: 404,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,541.60 : 453,812.40 = 269,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,541.60/453,812.40 = 269,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,541.60x = 453,812.40 × 269,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,541.60x = 122,475,979,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,475,979,661.76/302,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,823.60

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