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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,598.60, 455,397.90 and 294,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,598.60, 455,397.90 and 294,850.60 is: 442,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,598.60 : 455,397.90 = 294,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,598.60/455,397.90 = 294,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,598.60x = 455,397.90 × 294,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,598.60x = 134,274,344,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,274,344,053.74/303,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,275.90

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