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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,652.10, 455,478.15 and 256,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,652.10, 455,478.15 and 256,412.90 is: 384,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,652.10 : 455,478.15 = 256,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,652.10/455,478.15 = 256,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,652.10x = 455,478.15 × 256,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,652.10x = 116,790,473,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,790,473,328.14/303,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,619.35

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