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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,116.80, 645,304.80 and 305,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,116.80, 645,304.80 and 305,700.80 is: 458,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,116.80 : 645,304.80 = 305,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,116.80/645,304.80 = 305,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,116.80x = 645,304.80 × 305,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,116.80x = 197,270,193,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,270,193,603.84/430,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,643.31

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