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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,000.20, 612,000.30 and 303,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,000.20, 612,000.30 and 303,024.20 is: 454,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,000.20 : 612,000.30 = 303,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,000.20/612,000.30 = 303,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,000.20x = 612,000.30 × 303,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,000.20x = 185,450,901,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,450,901,307.26/408,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,536.30

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