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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,690.60, 455,999.10 and 267,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,690.60, 455,999.10 and 267,365.80 is: 400,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,690.60 : 455,999.10 = 267,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,690.60/455,999.10 = 267,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,690.60x = 455,999.10 × 267,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,690.60x = 121,918,564,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,918,564,170.78/304,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,138.91

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