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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,266.80, 456,400.20 and 299,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,266.80, 456,400.20 and 299,601.20 is: 449,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,266.80 : 456,400.20 = 299,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,266.80/456,400.20 = 299,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,266.80x = 456,400.20 × 299,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,266.80x = 136,738,047,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,738,047,600.24/304,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,401.80

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