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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,959.80, 456,717.30 and 269,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,959.80, 456,717.30 and 269,745.40 is: 405,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,959.80 : 456,717.30 = 269,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,959.80/456,717.30 = 269,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,959.80x = 456,717.30 × 269,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,959.80x = 123,197,390,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,197,390,775.42/303,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,308.17

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