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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,907.20, 455,204.70 and 264,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,907.20, 455,204.70 and 264,541.20 is: 396,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,907.20 : 455,204.70 = 264,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,907.20/455,204.70 = 264,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,907.20x = 455,204.70 × 264,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,907.20x = 120,420,397,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,420,397,583.64/303,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,240.69

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