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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,889.60, 553,334.40 and 303,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,889.60, 553,334.40 and 303,279.60 is: 454,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,889.60 : 553,334.40 = 303,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,889.60/553,334.40 = 303,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,889.60x = 553,334.40 × 303,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,889.60x = 167,815,035,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,815,035,498.24/368,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,919.40

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