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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,567.80, 453,851.70 and 288,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,567.80, 453,851.70 and 288,052.60 is: 432,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,567.80 : 453,851.70 = 288,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,567.80/453,851.70 = 288,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,567.80x = 453,851.70 × 288,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,567.80x = 130,733,162,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,733,162,199.42/302,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,078.90

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