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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,595.80, 453,893.70 and 80,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,595.80, 453,893.70 and 80,979.80 is: 121,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,595.80 : 453,893.70 = 80,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,595.80/453,893.70 = 80,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,595.80x = 453,893.70 × 80,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,595.80x = 36,756,221,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,221,047.26/302,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,469.70

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