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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,799.38, 454,270.89 and 92,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,799.38, 454,270.89 and 92,424.02 is: 138,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,799.38 : 454,270.89 = 92,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,799.38/454,270.89 = 92,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,799.38x = 454,270.89 × 92,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,799.38x = 41,985,541,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985,541,822.78/302,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,657.95

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