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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,549.80, 453,824.70 and 282,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,549.80, 453,824.70 and 282,866.80 is: 424,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,549.80 : 453,824.70 = 282,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,549.80/453,824.70 = 282,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,549.80x = 453,824.70 × 282,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,549.80x = 128,371,940,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,371,940,649.96/302,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,300.20

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