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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,716.60, 455,574.90 and 232,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,716.60, 455,574.90 and 232,857.80 is: 349,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,716.60 : 455,574.90 = 232,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,716.60/455,574.90 = 232,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,716.60x = 455,574.90 × 232,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,716.60x = 106,084,168,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,084,168,949.22/303,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,286.70

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