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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,023.80, 453,035.70 and 144,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,023.80, 453,035.70 and 144,559.80 is: 216,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,023.80 : 453,035.70 = 144,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,023.80/453,035.70 = 144,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,023.80x = 453,035.70 × 144,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,023.80x = 65,490,750,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,490,750,184.86/302,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,839.70

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