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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,903.60, 455,855.40 and 268,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,903.60, 455,855.40 and 268,911.60 is: 403,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,903.60 : 455,855.40 = 268,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,903.60/455,855.40 = 268,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,903.60x = 455,855.40 × 268,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,903.60x = 122,584,804,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,584,804,982.64/303,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,367.40

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