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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,004.40, 459,006.60 and 289,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,004.40, 459,006.60 and 289,674.80 is: 434,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,004.40 : 459,006.60 = 289,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,004.40/459,006.60 = 289,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,004.40x = 459,006.60 × 289,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,004.40x = 132,962,645,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,962,645,053.68/306,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,512.20

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