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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,224.32, 454,698.24 and 178,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,224.32, 454,698.24 and 178,600.96 is: 267,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,224.32 : 454,698.24 = 178,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,224.32/454,698.24 = 178,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,224.32x = 454,698.24 × 178,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,224.32x = 81,209,542,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,209,542,174.31/303,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,820.02

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