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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,015.24, 453,400.13 and 242,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,015.24, 453,400.13 and 242,861.27 is: 363,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,015.24 : 453,400.13 = 242,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,015.24/453,400.13 = 242,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,015.24x = 453,400.13 × 242,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,015.24x = 110,113,329,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,113,329,122.96/303,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,392.05

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