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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,904.60, 454,356.90 and 145,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,904.60, 454,356.90 and 145,051.80 is: 217,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,904.60 : 454,356.90 = 145,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,904.60/454,356.90 = 145,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,904.60x = 454,356.90 × 145,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,904.60x = 65,905,286,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,286,187.42/302,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,577.70

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