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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,424.74, 452,829.93 and 269,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,424.74, 452,829.93 and 269,795.37 is: 402,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,424.74 : 452,829.93 = 269,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,424.74/452,829.93 = 269,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,424.74x = 452,829.93 × 269,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,424.74x = 122,171,415,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,171,415,572.79/303,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,641.57

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