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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,319.80, 454,979.70 and 298,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,319.80, 454,979.70 and 298,654.20 is: 447,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,319.80 : 454,979.70 = 298,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,319.80/454,979.70 = 298,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,319.80x = 454,979.70 × 298,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,319.80x = 135,881,598,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,881,598,319.74/303,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,981.30

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