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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,351.40, 455,901.90 and 264,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,351.40, 455,901.90 and 264,860.20 is: 398,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,351.40 : 455,901.90 = 264,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,351.40/455,901.90 = 264,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,351.40x = 455,901.90 × 264,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,351.40x = 120,750,268,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,750,268,414.38/303,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,054.10

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