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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,600.40, 453,900.60 and 145,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,600.40, 453,900.60 and 145,136.40 is: 217,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,600.40 : 453,900.60 = 145,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,600.40/453,900.60 = 145,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,600.40x = 453,900.60 × 145,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,600.40x = 65,877,499,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,877,499,041.84/302,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,704.60

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