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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,051.48, 454,708.32 and 162,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,051.48, 454,708.32 and 162,646.08 is: 244,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,051.48 : 454,708.32 = 162,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,051.48/454,708.32 = 162,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,051.48x = 454,708.32 × 162,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,051.48x = 73,956,525,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,956,525,791.39/303,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,039.48

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