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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,344.40, 455,016.60 and 299,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,344.40, 455,016.60 and 299,407.80 is: 449,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,344.40 : 455,016.60 = 299,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,344.40/455,016.60 = 299,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,344.40x = 455,016.60 × 299,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,344.40x = 136,235,519,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,235,519,169.48/303,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,111.70

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