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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,060.10, 453,863.38 and 268,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,060.10, 453,863.38 and 268,148.66 is: 400,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,060.10 : 453,863.38 = 268,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,060.10/453,863.38 = 268,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,060.10x = 453,863.38 × 268,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,060.10x = 121,702,857,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,702,857,170.07/304,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,259.22

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