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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,463.45, 453,673.30 and 144,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,463.45, 453,673.30 and 144,649.53 is: 216,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,463.45 : 453,673.30 = 144,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,463.45/453,673.30 = 144,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,463.45x = 453,673.30 × 144,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,463.45x = 65,623,629,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,623,629,618.55/302,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,963.83

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