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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,229.60, 453,969.60 and 271,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,229.60, 453,969.60 and 271,736.80 is: 406,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,229.60 : 453,969.60 = 271,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,229.60/453,969.60 = 271,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,229.60x = 453,969.60 × 271,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,229.60x = 123,360,246,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,360,246,401.28/303,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,821.25

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