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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,476.32, 456,123.44 and 224,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,476.32, 456,123.44 and 224,368.88 is: 336,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,476.32 : 456,123.44 = 224,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,476.32/456,123.44 = 224,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,476.32x = 456,123.44 × 224,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,476.32x = 102,339,905,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,339,905,374.55/304,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,117.78

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