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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,602.60, 453,903.90 and 255,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,602.60, 453,903.90 and 255,363.40 is: 383,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,602.60 : 453,903.90 = 255,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,602.60/453,903.90 = 255,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,602.60x = 453,903.90 × 255,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,602.60x = 115,910,443,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,910,443,177.26/302,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,045.10

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