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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,546.60, 453,819.90 and 260,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,546.60, 453,819.90 and 260,556.20 is: 390,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,546.60 : 453,819.90 = 260,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,546.60/453,819.90 = 260,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,546.60x = 453,819.90 × 260,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,546.60x = 118,245,588,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,245,588,628.38/302,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,834.30

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