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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,096.80, 451,645.20 and 296,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,096.80, 451,645.20 and 296,431.20 is: 444,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,096.80 : 451,645.20 = 296,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,096.80/451,645.20 = 296,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,096.80x = 451,645.20 × 296,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,096.80x = 133,881,728,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,881,728,610.24/301,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,646.80

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