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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,013.60, 456,020.40 and 295,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,013.60, 456,020.40 and 295,265.60 is: 442,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,013.60 : 456,020.40 = 295,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,013.60/456,020.40 = 295,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,013.60x = 456,020.40 × 295,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,013.60x = 134,647,137,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,647,137,018.24/304,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,898.40

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