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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,679.20, 454,018.80 and 224,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,679.20, 454,018.80 and 224,141.60 is: 336,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,679.20 : 454,018.80 = 224,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,679.20/454,018.80 = 224,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,679.20x = 454,018.80 × 224,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,679.20x = 101,764,500,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,764,500,262.08/302,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,212.40

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