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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,617.80, 455,135.10 and 236,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,617.80, 455,135.10 and 236,112.40 is: 353,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,617.80 : 455,135.10 = 236,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,617.80/455,135.10 = 236,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,617.80x = 455,135.10 × 236,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,617.80x = 107,463,040,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,463,040,785.24/303,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,941.83

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