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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,489.60, 453,734.40 and 231,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,489.60, 453,734.40 and 231,630.80 is: 347,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,489.60 : 453,734.40 = 231,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,489.60/453,734.40 = 231,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,489.60x = 453,734.40 × 231,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,489.60x = 105,098,862,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,098,862,059.52/302,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,446.20

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