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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,044.13, 454,566.15 and 287,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,044.13, 454,566.15 and 287,891.06 is: 431,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,044.13 : 454,566.15 = 287,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,044.13/454,566.15 = 287,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,044.13x = 454,566.15 × 287,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,044.13x = 130,865,528,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,865,528,490.79/303,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,836.54

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