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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,734.56, 454,503.92 and 258,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,734.56, 454,503.92 and 258,644.64 is: 388,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,734.56 : 454,503.92 = 258,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,734.56/454,503.92 = 258,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,734.56x = 454,503.92 × 258,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,734.56x = 117,555,002,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,555,002,766.99/302,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,310.48

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