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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,469.70, 458,204.55 and 266,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,469.70, 458,204.55 and 266,103.70 is: 399,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,469.70 : 458,204.55 = 266,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,469.70/458,204.55 = 266,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,469.70x = 458,204.55 × 266,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,469.70x = 121,929,926,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,929,926,111.84/305,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,155.55

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