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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,829.60, 456,207.60 and 267,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,829.60, 456,207.60 and 267,504.80 is: 400,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,829.60 : 456,207.60 = 267,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,829.60/456,207.60 = 267,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,829.60x = 456,207.60 × 267,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,829.60x = 122,037,722,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,037,722,796.48/304,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,347.35

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