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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,319.40, 456,479.10 and 296,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,319.40, 456,479.10 and 296,543.40 is: 444,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,319.40 : 456,479.10 = 296,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,319.40/456,479.10 = 296,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,319.40x = 456,479.10 × 296,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,319.40x = 135,365,864,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,365,864,342.94/304,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,815.10

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