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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,409.44, 453,316.74 and 144,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,409.44, 453,316.74 and 144,600.98 is: 216,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,409.44 : 453,316.74 = 144,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,409.44/453,316.74 = 144,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,409.44x = 453,316.74 × 144,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,409.44x = 65,550,044,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,550,044,854.41/302,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,759.25

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