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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,347.40, 455,895.90 and 264,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,347.40, 455,895.90 and 264,856.20 is: 398,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,347.40 : 455,895.90 = 264,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,347.40/455,895.90 = 264,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,347.40x = 455,895.90 × 264,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,347.40x = 120,746,855,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,746,855,669.58/303,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,048.10

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