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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,907.20, 455,204.70 and 251,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,907.20, 455,204.70 and 251,419.20 is: 376,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,907.20 : 455,204.70 = 251,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,907.20/455,204.70 = 251,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,907.20x = 455,204.70 × 251,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,907.20x = 114,447,201,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,447,201,510.24/303,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,586.02

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