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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,988.72, 456,489.48 and 275,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,988.72, 456,489.48 and 275,889.20 is: 412,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,988.72 : 456,489.48 = 275,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,988.72/456,489.48 = 275,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,988.72x = 456,489.48 × 275,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,988.72x = 125,940,517,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,940,517,445.62/304,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,935.00

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