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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,032.60, 459,048.90 and 294,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,032.60, 459,048.90 and 294,368.60 is: 441,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,032.60 : 459,048.90 = 294,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,032.60/459,048.90 = 294,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,032.60x = 459,048.90 × 294,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,032.60x = 135,129,582,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,129,582,024.54/306,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,552.90

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