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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,295.60, 453,880.80 and 227,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,295.60, 453,880.80 and 227,937.60 is: 342,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,295.60 : 453,880.80 = 227,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,295.60/453,880.80 = 227,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,295.60x = 453,880.80 × 227,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,295.60x = 103,456,500,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,456,500,238.08/302,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,236.21

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