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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,004.80, 450,122.40 and 295,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,004.80, 450,122.40 and 295,281.60 is: 443,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,004.80 : 450,122.40 = 295,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,004.80/450,122.40 = 295,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,004.80x = 450,122.40 × 295,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,004.80x = 132,912,862,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,912,862,467.84/300,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,035.79

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