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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,913.60, 455,870.40 and 268,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,913.60, 455,870.40 and 268,921.60 is: 403,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,913.60 : 455,870.40 = 268,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,913.60/455,870.40 = 268,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,913.60x = 455,870.40 × 268,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,913.60x = 122,593,397,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,593,397,360.64/303,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,382.40

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