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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,590.80, 453,886.20 and 255,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,590.80, 453,886.20 and 255,934.80 is: 383,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,590.80 : 453,886.20 = 255,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,590.80/453,886.20 = 255,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,590.80x = 453,886.20 × 255,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,590.80x = 116,165,273,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,165,273,819.76/302,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,902.20

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