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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,632.80, 453,949.20 and 269,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,632.80, 453,949.20 and 269,455.20 is: 404,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,632.80 : 453,949.20 = 269,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,632.80/453,949.20 = 269,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,632.80x = 453,949.20 × 269,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,632.80x = 122,318,972,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,318,972,475.84/302,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,182.80

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