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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,904.20, 455,200.20 and 264,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,904.20, 455,200.20 and 264,538.20 is: 396,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,904.20 : 455,200.20 = 264,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,904.20/455,200.20 = 264,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,904.20x = 455,200.20 × 264,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,904.20x = 120,417,841,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,417,841,547.64/303,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,236.19

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