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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,686.20, 454,029.30 and 224,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,686.20, 454,029.30 and 224,148.60 is: 336,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,686.20 : 454,029.30 = 224,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,686.20/454,029.30 = 224,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,686.20x = 454,029.30 × 224,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,686.20x = 101,770,031,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,770,031,953.98/302,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,222.90

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