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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,557.80, 455,336.70 and 298,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,557.80, 455,336.70 and 298,892.20 is: 448,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,557.80 : 455,336.70 = 298,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,557.80/455,336.70 = 298,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,557.80x = 455,336.70 × 298,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,557.80x = 136,096,588,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,096,588,003.74/303,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,338.30

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