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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,344.92, 634,073.28 and 306,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,344.92, 634,073.28 and 306,327.82 is: 422,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,344.92 : 634,073.28 = 306,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,344.92/634,073.28 = 306,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,344.92x = 634,073.28 × 306,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,344.92x = 194,234,285,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,234,285,582.65/459,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,850.62

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