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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,693.60, 456,003.60 and 267,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,693.60, 456,003.60 and 267,368.80 is: 400,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,693.60 : 456,003.60 = 267,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,693.60/456,003.60 = 267,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,693.60x = 456,003.60 × 267,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,693.60x = 121,921,135,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,921,135,327.68/304,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,143.41

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