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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,557.60, 453,058.80 and 223,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,557.60, 453,058.80 and 223,242.40 is: 334,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,557.60 : 453,058.80 = 223,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,557.60/453,058.80 = 223,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,557.60x = 453,058.80 × 223,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,557.60x = 101,141,933,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,141,933,853.12/302,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,289.85

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