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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,346.32, 454,665.24 and 228,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,346.32, 454,665.24 and 228,225.16 is: 342,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,346.32 : 454,665.24 = 228,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,346.32/454,665.24 = 228,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,346.32x = 454,665.24 × 228,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,346.32x = 103,766,047,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,766,047,145.44/303,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,071.22

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