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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,554.80, 455,332.20 and 298,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,554.80, 455,332.20 and 298,889.20 is: 448,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,554.80 : 455,332.20 = 298,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,554.80/455,332.20 = 298,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,554.80x = 455,332.20 × 298,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,554.80x = 136,093,876,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,093,876,992.24/303,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,333.80

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