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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,786.96, 455,680.20 and 237,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,786.96, 455,680.20 and 237,127.20 is: 355,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,786.96 : 455,680.20 = 237,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,786.96/455,680.20 = 237,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,786.96x = 455,680.20 × 237,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,786.96x = 108,054,169,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,054,169,921.44/303,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,690.61

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