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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,820.64, 452,381.01 and 284,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,820.64, 452,381.01 and 284,324.64 is: 426,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,820.64 : 452,381.01 = 284,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,820.64/452,381.01 = 284,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,820.64x = 452,381.01 × 284,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,820.64x = 128,623,067,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,623,067,811.09/301,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,157.30

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