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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,962.80, 454,444.20 and 256,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,962.80, 454,444.20 and 256,306.80 is: 384,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,962.80 : 454,444.20 = 256,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,962.80/454,444.20 = 256,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,962.80x = 454,444.20 × 256,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,962.80x = 116,477,138,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,477,138,680.56/302,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,460.20

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