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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,820.60, 456,194.10 and 267,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,820.60, 456,194.10 and 267,495.80 is: 400,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,820.60 : 456,194.10 = 267,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,820.60/456,194.10 = 267,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,820.60x = 456,194.10 × 267,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,820.60x = 122,030,005,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,030,005,734.78/304,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,333.85

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