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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,736.62, 451,957.03 and 284,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,736.62, 451,957.03 and 284,071.13 is: 425,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,736.62 : 451,957.03 = 284,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,736.62/451,957.03 = 284,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,736.62x = 451,957.03 × 284,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,736.62x = 128,387,942,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,387,942,076.77/301,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,496.72

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