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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,078.20, 456,117.30 and 225,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,078.20, 456,117.30 and 225,540.60 is: 338,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,078.20 : 456,117.30 = 225,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,078.20/456,117.30 = 225,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,078.20x = 456,117.30 × 225,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,078.20x = 102,872,969,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,872,969,512.38/304,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,310.90

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