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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,583.60, 454,312.80 and 228,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,583.60, 454,312.80 and 228,225.60 is: 342,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,583.60 : 454,312.80 = 228,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,583.60/454,312.80 = 228,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,583.60x = 454,312.80 × 228,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,583.60x = 103,685,811,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,685,811,367.68/302,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,668.31

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