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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,216.88, 452,449.36 and 227,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,216.88, 452,449.36 and 227,650.96 is: 340,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,216.88 : 452,449.36 = 227,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,216.88/452,449.36 = 227,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,216.88x = 452,449.36 × 227,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,216.88x = 103,000,531,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,000,531,155.39/302,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,816.61

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