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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,952.80, 456,706.80 and 269,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,952.80, 456,706.80 and 269,738.40 is: 405,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,952.80 : 456,706.80 = 269,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,952.80/456,706.80 = 269,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,952.80x = 456,706.80 × 269,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,952.80x = 123,191,361,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,191,361,501.12/303,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,297.67

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