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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,764.40, 455,646.60 and 255,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,764.40, 455,646.60 and 255,048.98 is: 382,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,764.40 : 455,646.60 = 255,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,764.40/455,646.60 = 255,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,764.40x = 455,646.60 × 255,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,764.40x = 116,212,198,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,212,198,292.24/303,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,573.46

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