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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,088.20, 456,132.30 and 225,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,088.20, 456,132.30 and 225,550.60 is: 338,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,088.20 : 456,132.30 = 225,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,088.20/456,132.30 = 225,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,088.20x = 456,132.30 × 225,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,088.20x = 102,880,913,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,880,913,944.38/304,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,325.90

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