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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,558.80, 455,338.20 and 298,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,558.80, 455,338.20 and 298,893.20 is: 448,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,558.80 : 455,338.20 = 298,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,558.80/455,338.20 = 298,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,558.80x = 455,338.20 × 298,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,558.80x = 136,097,491,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,097,491,680.24/303,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,339.80

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