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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,802.60, 456,167.10 and 267,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,802.60, 456,167.10 and 267,477.80 is: 400,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,802.60 : 456,167.10 = 267,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,802.60/456,167.10 = 267,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,802.60x = 456,167.10 × 267,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,802.60x = 122,014,572,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,014,572,340.38/304,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,306.86

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