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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,269.80, 537,404.70 and 302,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,269.80, 537,404.70 and 302,973.80 is: 454,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,269.80 : 537,404.70 = 302,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,269.80/537,404.70 = 302,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,269.80x = 537,404.70 × 302,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,269.80x = 162,819,544,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,819,544,096.86/358,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,460.70

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