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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,448.80, 453,673.20 and 232,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,448.80, 453,673.20 and 232,464.80 is: 348,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,448.80 : 453,673.20 = 232,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,448.80/453,673.20 = 232,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,448.80x = 453,673.20 × 232,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,448.80x = 105,463,049,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,463,049,703.36/302,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,697.20

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