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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,517.24, 456,773.34 and 238,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,517.24, 456,773.34 and 238,013.27 is: 357,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,517.24 : 456,773.34 = 238,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,517.24/456,773.34 = 238,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,517.24x = 456,773.34 × 238,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,517.24x = 108,718,118,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,718,118,336.71/304,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,017.94

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