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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,543.80, 453,815.70 and 288,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,543.80, 453,815.70 and 288,028.60 is: 432,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,543.80 : 453,815.70 = 288,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,543.80/453,815.70 = 288,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,543.80x = 453,815.70 × 288,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,543.80x = 130,711,900,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,711,900,729.02/302,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,042.90

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