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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,929.80, 455,894.70 and 289,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,929.80, 455,894.70 and 289,414.60 is: 434,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,929.80 : 455,894.70 = 289,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,929.80/455,894.70 = 289,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,929.80x = 455,894.70 × 289,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,929.80x = 131,942,582,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,942,582,242.62/303,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,121.90

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