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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,679.80, 455,228.10 and 236,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,679.80, 455,228.10 and 236,174.40 is: 354,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,679.80 : 455,228.10 = 236,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,679.80/455,228.10 = 236,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,679.80x = 455,228.10 × 236,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,679.80x = 107,513,223,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,513,223,380.64/303,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,034.82

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