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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,964.07, 455,945.49 and 285,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,964.07, 455,945.49 and 285,467.43 is: 428,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,964.07 : 455,945.49 = 285,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,964.07/455,945.49 = 285,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,964.07x = 455,945.49 × 285,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,964.07x = 130,157,587,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,157,587,250.39/303,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,200.57

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