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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,921.35, 455,474.51 and 236,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,921.35, 455,474.51 and 236,534.75 is: 354,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,921.35 : 455,474.51 = 236,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,921.35/455,474.51 = 236,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,921.35x = 455,474.51 × 236,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,921.35x = 107,735,547,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,735,547,076.85/303,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,484.96

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