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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,482.80, 456,724.20 and 234,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,482.80, 456,724.20 and 234,498.80 is: 351,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,482.80 : 456,724.20 = 234,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,482.80/456,724.20 = 234,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,482.80x = 456,724.20 × 234,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,482.80x = 107,101,276,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,101,276,830.96/304,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,748.20

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