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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,032.60, 453,822.42 and 268,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,032.60, 453,822.42 and 268,121.16 is: 400,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,032.60 : 453,822.42 = 268,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,032.60/453,822.42 = 268,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,032.60x = 453,822.42 × 268,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,032.60x = 121,679,393,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,679,393,684.41/304,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,218.25

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