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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,090.40, 456,135.60 and 296,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,090.40, 456,135.60 and 296,314.40 is: 444,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,090.40 : 456,135.60 = 296,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,090.40/456,135.60 = 296,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,090.40x = 456,135.60 × 296,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,090.40x = 135,159,546,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,159,546,632.64/304,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,471.60

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