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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,365.99, 455,048.99 and 284,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,365.99, 455,048.99 and 284,667.14 is: 427,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,365.99 : 455,048.99 = 284,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,365.99/455,048.99 = 284,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,365.99x = 455,048.99 × 284,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,365.99x = 129,537,494,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,537,494,543.19/303,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,000.71

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