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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,159.55, 418,389.75 and 226,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,159.55, 418,389.75 and 226,545.61 is: 312,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,159.55 : 418,389.75 = 226,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,159.55/418,389.75 = 226,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,159.55x = 418,389.75 × 226,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,159.55x = 94,784,361,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,784,361,131.50/303,159.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,655.04

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