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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,348.08, 454,667.87 and 228,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,348.08, 454,667.87 and 228,226.91 is: 342,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,348.08 : 454,667.87 = 228,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,348.08/454,667.87 = 228,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,348.08x = 454,667.87 × 228,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,348.08x = 103,767,439,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,767,439,631.91/303,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,073.84

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