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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,701.80, 454,052.70 and 288,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,701.80, 454,052.70 and 288,186.60 is: 432,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,701.80 : 454,052.70 = 288,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,701.80/454,052.70 = 288,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,701.80x = 454,052.70 × 288,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,701.80x = 130,851,903,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,851,903,833.82/302,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,279.90

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