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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,692.80, 455,247.60 and 236,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,692.80, 455,247.60 and 236,187.40 is: 354,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,692.80 : 455,247.60 = 236,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,692.80/455,247.60 = 236,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,692.80x = 455,247.60 × 236,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,692.80x = 107,523,747,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,523,747,000.24/303,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,054.32

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