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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,364.99, 455,047.49 and 284,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,364.99, 455,047.49 and 284,666.14 is: 426,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,364.99 : 455,047.49 = 284,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,364.99/455,047.49 = 284,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,364.99x = 455,047.49 × 284,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,364.99x = 129,536,609,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,536,609,934.04/303,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,999.21

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