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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,096.20, 455,488.20 and 251,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,096.20, 455,488.20 and 251,608.20 is: 376,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,096.20 : 455,488.20 = 251,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,096.20/455,488.20 = 251,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,096.20x = 455,488.20 × 251,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,096.20x = 114,604,566,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,604,566,123.24/304,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,869.45

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