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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,882.40, 463,323.60 and 297,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,882.40, 463,323.60 and 297,072.60 is: 445,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,882.40 : 463,323.60 = 297,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,882.40/463,323.60 = 297,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,882.40x = 463,323.60 × 297,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,882.40x = 137,640,746,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,640,746,493.36/308,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,608.90

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