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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,679.80, 455,519.70 and 299,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,679.80, 455,519.70 and 299,014.20 is: 448,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,679.80 : 455,519.70 = 299,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,679.80/455,519.70 = 299,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,679.80x = 455,519.70 × 299,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,679.80x = 136,206,858,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,206,858,679.74/303,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,521.30

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