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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,317.20, 456,475.80 and 296,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,317.20, 456,475.80 and 296,541.20 is: 444,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,317.20 : 456,475.80 = 296,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,317.20/456,475.80 = 296,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,317.20x = 456,475.80 × 296,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,317.20x = 135,363,881,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,363,881,502.96/304,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,811.80

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