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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,891.40, 454,337.10 and 300,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,891.40, 454,337.10 and 300,817.80 is: 451,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,891.40 : 454,337.10 = 300,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,891.40/454,337.10 = 300,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,891.40x = 454,337.10 × 300,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,891.40x = 136,672,686,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,672,686,880.38/302,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,226.70

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