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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,637.60, 453,956.40 and 269,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,637.60, 453,956.40 and 269,978.40 is: 404,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,637.60 : 453,956.40 = 269,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,637.60/453,956.40 = 269,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,637.60x = 453,956.40 × 269,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,637.60x = 122,558,422,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,558,422,541.76/302,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,967.60

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