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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,214.80, 454,166.10 and 269,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,214.80, 454,166.10 and 269,972.40 is: 404,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,214.80 : 454,166.10 = 269,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,214.80/454,166.10 = 269,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,214.80x = 454,166.10 × 269,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,214.80x = 122,612,312,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,612,312,015.64/303,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,374.43

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