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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,607.77, 459,988.30 and 301,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,607.77, 459,988.30 and 301,522.18 is: 452,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,607.77 : 459,988.30 = 301,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,607.77/459,988.30 = 301,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,607.77x = 459,988.30 × 301,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,607.77x = 138,696,674,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,696,674,990.49/306,607.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,358.64

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