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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,683.40, 457,025.10 and 302,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,683.40, 457,025.10 and 302,609.80 is: 453,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,683.40 : 457,025.10 = 302,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,683.40/457,025.10 = 302,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,683.40x = 457,025.10 × 302,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,683.40x = 138,300,274,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,300,274,105.98/304,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,914.70

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