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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,890.60, 455,835.90 and 268,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,890.60, 455,835.90 and 268,898.60 is: 403,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,890.60 : 455,835.90 = 268,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,890.60/455,835.90 = 268,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,890.60x = 455,835.90 × 268,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,890.60x = 122,573,635,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,573,635,339.74/303,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,347.90

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