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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,402.76, 852,356.10 and 302,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,402.76, 852,356.10 and 302,099.24 is: 453,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,402.76 : 852,356.10 = 302,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,402.76/852,356.10 = 302,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,402.76x = 852,356.10 × 302,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,402.76x = 257,496,130,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,496,130,019.36/568,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,017.03

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