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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,628.80, 455,151.60 and 236,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,628.80, 455,151.60 and 236,123.40 is: 353,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,628.80 : 455,151.60 = 236,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,628.80/455,151.60 = 236,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,628.80x = 455,151.60 × 236,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,628.80x = 107,471,943,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,943,307.44/303,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,958.33

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