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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,602.30, 453,903.45 and 255,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,602.30, 453,903.45 and 255,946.30 is: 383,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,602.30 : 453,903.45 = 255,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,602.30/453,903.45 = 255,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,602.30x = 453,903.45 × 255,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,602.30x = 116,174,908,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,174,908,584.74/302,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,919.45

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