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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,800.80, 454,201.20 and 223,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,800.80, 454,201.20 and 223,485.60 is: 335,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,800.80 : 454,201.20 = 223,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,800.80/454,201.20 = 223,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,800.80x = 454,201.20 × 223,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,800.80x = 101,507,427,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,507,427,702.72/302,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,228.40

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