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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,993.33, 420,582.42 and 295,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,993.33, 420,582.42 and 295,487.91 is: 404,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,993.33 : 420,582.42 = 295,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,993.33/420,582.42 = 295,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,993.33x = 420,582.42 × 295,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,993.33x = 124,277,020,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,277,020,268.54/306,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,819.94

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