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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,947.20, 455,264.70 and 251,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,947.20, 455,264.70 and 251,459.20 is: 376,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,947.20 : 455,264.70 = 251,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,947.20/455,264.70 = 251,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,947.20x = 455,264.70 × 251,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,947.20x = 114,480,497,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,480,497,250.24/303,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,646.00

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