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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,839.20, 455,102.70 and 264,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,839.20, 455,102.70 and 264,473.20 is: 396,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,839.20 : 455,102.70 = 264,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,839.20/455,102.70 = 264,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,839.20x = 455,102.70 × 264,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,839.20x = 120,362,467,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,362,467,397.64/303,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,138.71

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