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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,744.60, 456,080.10 and 267,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,744.60, 456,080.10 and 267,419.80 is: 400,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,744.60 : 456,080.10 = 267,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,744.60/456,080.10 = 267,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,744.60x = 456,080.10 × 267,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,744.60x = 121,964,849,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,964,849,125.98/304,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,219.89

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