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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,554.80, 453,242.52 and 175,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,554.80, 453,242.52 and 175,883.76 is: 263,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,554.80 : 453,242.52 = 175,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,554.80/453,242.52 = 175,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,554.80x = 453,242.52 × 175,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,554.80x = 79,717,998,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,717,998,609.48/302,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,482.84

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