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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,650.80, 455,184.60 and 236,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,650.80, 455,184.60 and 236,145.40 is: 353,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,650.80 : 455,184.60 = 236,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,650.80/455,184.60 = 236,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,650.80x = 455,184.60 × 236,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,650.80x = 107,489,749,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,489,749,440.84/303,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,991.33

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