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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,424.60, 455,136.90 and 277,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,424.60, 455,136.90 and 277,836.70 is: 416,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,424.60 : 455,136.90 = 277,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,424.60/455,136.90 = 277,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,424.60x = 455,136.90 × 277,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,424.60x = 126,453,734,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,453,734,344.23/303,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,755.05

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