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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,055.80, 456,083.70 and 262,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,055.80, 456,083.70 and 262,583.80 is: 393,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,055.80 : 456,083.70 = 262,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,055.80/456,083.70 = 262,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,055.80x = 456,083.70 × 262,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,055.80x = 119,760,191,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,760,191,064.06/304,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,875.70

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