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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,562.40, 453,892.85 and 89,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,562.40, 453,892.85 and 89,351.88 is: 134,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,562.40 : 453,892.85 = 89,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,562.40/453,892.85 = 89,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,562.40x = 453,892.85 × 89,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,562.40x = 40,556,179,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,179,689.44/302,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,042.37

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