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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,895.48, 455,461.84 and 226,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,895.48, 455,461.84 and 226,707.42 is: 312,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,895.48 : 455,461.84 = 226,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,895.48/455,461.84 = 226,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,895.48x = 455,461.84 × 226,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,895.48x = 103,256,578,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,256,578,654.85/329,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,997.86

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