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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,341.40, 455,886.90 and 264,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,341.40, 455,886.90 and 264,850.20 is: 398,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,341.40 : 455,886.90 = 264,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,341.40/455,886.90 = 264,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,341.40x = 455,886.90 × 264,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,341.40x = 120,741,736,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,741,736,642.38/303,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,039.10

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