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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,360.40, 455,915.40 and 264,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,360.40, 455,915.40 and 264,869.20 is: 398,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,360.40 : 455,915.40 = 264,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,360.40/455,915.40 = 264,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,360.40x = 455,915.40 × 264,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,360.40x = 120,757,947,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,757,947,265.68/303,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,067.60

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