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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,886.80, 456,607.80 and 269,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,886.80, 456,607.80 and 269,672.40 is: 405,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,886.80 : 456,607.80 = 269,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,886.80/456,607.80 = 269,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,886.80x = 456,607.80 × 269,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,886.80x = 123,134,521,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,134,521,284.72/303,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,198.65

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