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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,574.80, 453,862.20 and 155,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,574.80, 453,862.20 and 155,118.80 is: 232,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,574.80 : 453,862.20 = 155,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,574.80/453,862.20 = 155,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,574.80x = 453,862.20 × 155,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,574.80x = 70,402,559,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,402,559,829.36/302,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,678.20

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