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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,790.61, 455,258.04 and 232,437.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,790.61, 455,258.04 and 232,437.00 is: 348,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,790.61 : 455,258.04 = 232,437.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,790.61/455,258.04 = 232,437.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,790.61x = 455,258.04 × 232,437.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,790.61x = 105,818,813,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,818,813,879.06/303,790.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,328.12

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