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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,922.57, 455,476.35 and 236,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,922.57, 455,476.35 and 236,535.97 is: 354,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,922.57 : 455,476.35 = 236,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,922.57/455,476.35 = 236,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,922.57x = 455,476.35 × 236,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,922.57x = 107,736,540,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,736,540,259.31/303,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,486.80

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