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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,618.10, 453,927.15 and 265,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,618.10, 453,927.15 and 265,220.40 is: 397,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,618.10 : 453,927.15 = 265,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,618.10/453,927.15 = 265,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,618.10x = 453,927.15 × 265,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,618.10x = 120,390,740,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,390,740,293.86/302,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,830.60

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