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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,522.60, 449,909.10 and 291,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,522.60, 449,909.10 and 291,774.60 is: 436,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,522.60 : 449,909.10 = 291,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,522.60/449,909.10 = 291,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,522.60x = 449,909.10 × 291,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,522.60x = 131,272,047,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,272,047,688.86/300,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,812.56

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