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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,628.88, 454,561.80 and 271,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,628.88, 454,561.80 and 271,680.64 is: 409,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,628.88 : 454,561.80 = 271,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,628.88/454,561.80 = 271,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,628.88x = 454,561.80 × 271,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,628.88x = 123,495,640,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,495,640,743.55/301,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,429.10

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