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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,586.40, 453,879.60 and 80,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,586.40, 453,879.60 and 80,970.40 is: 121,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,586.40 : 453,879.60 = 80,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,586.40/453,879.60 = 80,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,586.40x = 453,879.60 × 80,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,586.40x = 36,750,812,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,812,763.84/302,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,455.60

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