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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,025.40, 459,038.10 and 299,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,025.40, 459,038.10 and 299,464.40 is: 449,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,025.40 : 459,038.10 = 299,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,025.40/459,038.10 = 299,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,025.40x = 459,038.10 × 299,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,025.40x = 137,465,569,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,465,569,193.64/306,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,196.60

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