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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,841.20, 456,484.20 and 242,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,841.20, 456,484.20 and 242,633.20 is: 363,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,841.20 : 456,484.20 = 242,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,841.20/456,484.20 = 242,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,841.20x = 456,484.20 × 242,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,841.20x = 110,758,222,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,758,222,195.44/304,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,330.88

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