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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,310.48, 453,271.32 and 144,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,310.48, 453,271.32 and 144,535.44 is: 216,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,310.48 : 453,271.32 = 144,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,310.48/453,271.32 = 144,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,310.48x = 453,271.32 × 144,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,310.48x = 65,513,769,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,513,769,675.58/302,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,710.22

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