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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,800.60, 454,200.90 and 144,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,800.60, 454,200.90 and 144,947.80 is: 217,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,800.60 : 454,200.90 = 144,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,800.60/454,200.90 = 144,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,800.60x = 454,200.90 × 144,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,800.60x = 65,835,421,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,835,421,213.02/302,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,421.70

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