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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,800.10, 457,718.55 and 226,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,800.10, 457,718.55 and 226,003.30 is: 339,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,800.10 : 457,718.55 = 226,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,800.10/457,718.55 = 226,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,800.10x = 457,718.55 × 226,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,800.10x = 103,445,902,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,445,902,771.22/304,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,389.33

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