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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,492.24, 454,883.90 and 228,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,492.24, 454,883.90 and 228,370.92 is: 342,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,492.24 : 454,883.90 = 228,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,492.24/454,883.90 = 228,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,492.24x = 454,883.90 × 228,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,492.24x = 103,882,254,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,882,254,736.19/303,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,289.66

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