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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,015.52, 452,037.54 and 222,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,015.52, 452,037.54 and 222,032.31 is: 332,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,015.52 : 452,037.54 = 222,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,015.52/452,037.54 = 222,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,015.52x = 452,037.54 × 222,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,015.52x = 100,366,939,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,366,939,212.92/302,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,323.78

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