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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,624.94, 593,646.48 and 302,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,624.94, 593,646.48 and 302,904.14 is: 417,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,624.94 : 593,646.48 = 302,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,624.94/593,646.48 = 302,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,624.94x = 593,646.48 × 302,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,624.94x = 179,817,976,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,817,976,488.43/430,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,574.46

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