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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,708.80, 452,563.20 and 297,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,708.80, 452,563.20 and 297,043.20 is: 445,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,708.80 : 452,563.20 = 297,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,708.80/452,563.20 = 297,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,708.80x = 452,563.20 × 297,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,708.80x = 134,430,821,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,430,821,130.24/301,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,564.80

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