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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,700.19, 455,226.68 and 228,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,700.19, 455,226.68 and 228,588.08 is: 342,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,700.19 : 455,226.68 = 228,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,700.19/455,226.68 = 228,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,700.19x = 455,226.68 × 228,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,700.19x = 104,059,391,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,059,391,041.31/303,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,638.55

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