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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,022.20, 459,033.30 and 283,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,022.20, 459,033.30 and 283,903.80 is: 425,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,022.20 : 459,033.30 = 283,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,022.20/459,033.30 = 283,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,022.20x = 459,033.30 × 283,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,022.20x = 130,321,298,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,321,298,196.54/306,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,855.70

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