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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,812.60, 457,737.30 and 226,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,812.60, 457,737.30 and 226,015.80 is: 339,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,812.60 : 457,737.30 = 226,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,812.60/457,737.30 = 226,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,812.60x = 457,737.30 × 226,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,812.60x = 103,455,862,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,455,862,049.34/304,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,408.09

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