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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,857.80, 454,911.90 and 268,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,857.80, 454,911.90 and 268,865.80 is: 402,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,857.80 : 454,911.90 = 268,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,857.80/454,911.90 = 268,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,857.80x = 454,911.90 × 268,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,857.80x = 122,310,251,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,310,251,923.02/303,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,524.64

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