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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,936.60, 454,404.90 and 201,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,936.60, 454,404.90 and 201,897.20 is: 302,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,936.60 : 454,404.90 = 201,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,936.60/454,404.90 = 201,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,936.60x = 454,404.90 × 201,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,936.60x = 91,743,076,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,743,076,976.28/302,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,845.80

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