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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,608.80, 453,913.20 and 255,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,608.80, 453,913.20 and 255,952.80 is: 383,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,608.80 : 453,913.20 = 255,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,608.80/453,913.20 = 255,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,608.80x = 453,913.20 × 255,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,608.80x = 116,180,354,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,180,354,496.96/302,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,929.20

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