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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,401.40, 455,102.10 and 269,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,401.40, 455,102.10 and 269,575.80 is: 404,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,401.40 : 455,102.10 = 269,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,401.40/455,102.10 = 269,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,401.40x = 455,102.10 × 269,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,401.40x = 122,684,512,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,684,512,689.18/303,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,363.70

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