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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,887.60, 457,849.80 and 226,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,887.60, 457,849.80 and 226,090.80 is: 339,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,887.60 : 457,849.80 = 226,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,887.60/457,849.80 = 226,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,887.60x = 457,849.80 × 226,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,887.60x = 103,515,627,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,515,627,561.84/304,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,520.62

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