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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,903.20, 455,198.70 and 264,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,903.20, 455,198.70 and 264,537.20 is: 396,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,903.20 : 455,198.70 = 264,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,903.20/455,198.70 = 264,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,903.20x = 455,198.70 × 264,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,903.20x = 120,416,989,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,416,989,541.64/303,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,234.69

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