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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,362.01, 454,688.67 and 228,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,362.01, 454,688.67 and 228,240.78 is: 342,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,362.01 : 454,688.67 = 228,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,362.01/454,688.67 = 228,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,362.01x = 454,688.67 × 228,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,362.01x = 103,778,496,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,778,496,697.96/303,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,094.57

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