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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,824.60, 456,200.10 and 267,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,824.60, 456,200.10 and 267,499.80 is: 400,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,824.60 : 456,200.10 = 267,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,824.60/456,200.10 = 267,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,824.60x = 456,200.10 × 267,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,824.60x = 122,033,435,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,033,435,509.98/304,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,339.85

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