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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,635.80, 455,453.70 and 298,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,635.80, 455,453.70 and 298,970.20 is: 448,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,635.80 : 455,453.70 = 298,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,635.80/455,453.70 = 298,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,635.80x = 455,453.70 × 298,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,635.80x = 136,167,083,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,167,083,779.74/303,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,455.30

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