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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,651.10, 455,476.65 and 256,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,651.10, 455,476.65 and 256,411.90 is: 384,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,651.10 : 455,476.65 = 256,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,651.10/455,476.65 = 256,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,651.10x = 455,476.65 × 256,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,651.10x = 116,789,633,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,789,633,232.14/303,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,617.85

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