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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,603.60, 453,127.80 and 223,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,603.60, 453,127.80 and 223,288.40 is: 334,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,603.60 : 453,127.80 = 223,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,603.60/453,127.80 = 223,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,603.60x = 453,127.80 × 223,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,603.60x = 101,178,181,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,178,181,457.52/302,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,358.82

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