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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,609.60, 453,914.40 and 223,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,609.60, 453,914.40 and 223,877.60 is: 335,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,609.60 : 453,914.40 = 223,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,609.60/453,914.40 = 223,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,609.60x = 453,914.40 × 223,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,609.60x = 101,621,266,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,621,266,477.44/302,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,816.40

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