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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,485.80, 454,937.10 and 235,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,485.80, 454,937.10 and 235,980.40 is: 353,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,485.80 : 454,937.10 = 235,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,485.80/454,937.10 = 235,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,485.80x = 454,937.10 × 235,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,485.80x = 107,356,238,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,356,238,832.84/303,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,743.86

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