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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,549.10, 453,046.05 and 223,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,549.10, 453,046.05 and 223,233.90 is: 334,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,549.10 : 453,046.05 = 223,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,549.10/453,046.05 = 223,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,549.10x = 453,046.05 × 223,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,549.10x = 101,135,236,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,135,236,621.10/302,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,277.10

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