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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,809.20, 459,436.20 and 292,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,809.20, 459,436.20 and 292,812.40 is: 438,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,809.20 : 459,436.20 = 292,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,809.20/459,436.20 = 292,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,809.20x = 459,436.20 × 292,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,809.20x = 134,528,616,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,528,616,368.88/306,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,476.47

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