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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,135.56, 636,222.78 and 300,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,135.56, 636,222.78 and 300,030.60 is: 450,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,135.56 : 636,222.78 = 300,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,135.56/636,222.78 = 300,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,135.56x = 636,222.78 × 300,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,135.56x = 190,886,302,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,886,302,417.07/424,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,059.65

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