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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,702.19, 455,229.68 and 228,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,702.19, 455,229.68 and 228,590.08 is: 342,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,702.19 : 455,229.68 = 228,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,702.19/455,229.68 = 228,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,702.19x = 455,229.68 × 228,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,702.19x = 104,060,988,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,060,988,969.57/303,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,641.55

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