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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,663.60, 455,495.40 and 232,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,663.60, 455,495.40 and 232,804.80 is: 349,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,663.60 : 455,495.40 = 232,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,663.60/455,495.40 = 232,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,663.60x = 455,495.40 × 232,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,663.60x = 106,041,515,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,041,515,497.92/303,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,207.20

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