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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,328.60, 456,492.90 and 299,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,328.60, 456,492.90 and 299,079.80 is: 448,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,328.60 : 456,492.90 = 299,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,328.60/456,492.90 = 299,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,328.60x = 456,492.90 × 299,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,328.60x = 136,527,805,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,527,805,233.42/304,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,619.70

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