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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,686.80, 454,030.20 and 255,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,686.80, 454,030.20 and 255,447.60 is: 383,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,686.80 : 454,030.20 = 255,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,686.80/454,030.20 = 255,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,686.80x = 454,030.20 × 255,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,686.80x = 115,980,924,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,980,924,917.52/302,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,171.40

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