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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,315.40, 455,847.90 and 264,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,315.40, 455,847.90 and 264,824.20 is: 398,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,315.40 : 455,847.90 = 264,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,315.40/455,847.90 = 264,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,315.40x = 455,847.90 × 264,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,315.40x = 120,719,555,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,719,555,439.18/303,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,000.09

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