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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,543.10, 453,037.05 and 223,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,543.10, 453,037.05 and 223,227.90 is: 334,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,543.10 : 453,037.05 = 223,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,543.10/453,037.05 = 223,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,543.10x = 453,037.05 × 223,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,543.10x = 101,130,509,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,130,509,293.70/302,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,268.11

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