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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,438.60, 454,769.10 and 270,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,438.60, 454,769.10 and 270,001.80 is: 404,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,438.60 : 454,769.10 = 270,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,438.60/454,769.10 = 270,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,438.60x = 454,769.10 × 270,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,438.60x = 122,788,475,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,788,475,584.38/303,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,656.74

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