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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,308.37, 594,112.64 and 303,229.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,308.37, 594,112.64 and 303,229.65 is: 454,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,308.37 : 594,112.64 = 303,229.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,308.37/594,112.64 = 303,229.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,308.37x = 594,112.64 × 303,229.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,308.37x = 180,152,567,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,152,567,887.78/396,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,576.74

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