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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,912.40, 454,368.60 and 300,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,912.40, 454,368.60 and 300,838.80 is: 451,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,912.40 : 454,368.60 = 300,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,912.40/454,368.60 = 300,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,912.40x = 454,368.60 × 300,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,912.40x = 136,691,704,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,691,704,381.68/302,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,258.20

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