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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,610.28, 459,992.06 and 301,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,610.28, 459,992.06 and 301,524.68 is: 452,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,610.28 : 459,992.06 = 301,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,610.28/459,992.06 = 301,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,610.28x = 459,992.06 × 301,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,610.28x = 138,698,958,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,698,958,694.04/306,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,362.39

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