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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,845.14, 452,417.76 and 284,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,845.14, 452,417.76 and 284,349.14 is: 426,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,845.14 : 452,417.76 = 284,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,845.14/452,417.76 = 284,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,845.14x = 452,417.76 × 284,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,845.14x = 128,644,600,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,644,600,976.73/301,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,194.04

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