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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,472.60, 456,708.90 and 292,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,472.60, 456,708.90 and 292,225.40 is: 438,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,472.60 : 456,708.90 = 292,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,472.60/456,708.90 = 292,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,472.60x = 456,708.90 × 292,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,472.60x = 133,461,940,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,461,940,986.06/304,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,338.10

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