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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,702.52, 454,054.35 and 284,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,702.52, 454,054.35 and 284,205.88 is: 426,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,702.52 : 454,054.35 = 284,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,702.52/454,054.35 = 284,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,702.52x = 454,054.35 × 284,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,702.52x = 129,044,918,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,044,918,220.62/302,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,309.36

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