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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,032.36, 630,908.34 and 302,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,032.36, 630,908.34 and 302,076.98 is: 417,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,032.36 : 630,908.34 = 302,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,032.36/630,908.34 = 302,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,032.36x = 630,908.34 × 302,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,032.36x = 190,582,886,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,582,886,004.01/457,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,000.86

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