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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,859.70, 455,133.45 and 264,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,859.70, 455,133.45 and 264,493.70 is: 396,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,859.70 : 455,133.45 = 264,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,859.70/455,133.45 = 264,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,859.70x = 455,133.45 × 264,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,859.70x = 120,379,930,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,379,930,184.27/303,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,169.45

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