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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,165.80, 451,748.70 and 296,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,165.80, 451,748.70 and 296,500.20 is: 444,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,165.80 : 451,748.70 = 296,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,165.80/451,748.70 = 296,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,165.80x = 451,748.70 × 296,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,165.80x = 133,943,579,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,943,579,899.74/301,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,750.30

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