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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,082.73, 454,755.20 and 162,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,082.73, 454,755.20 and 162,677.33 is: 244,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,082.73 : 454,755.20 = 162,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,082.73/454,755.20 = 162,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,082.73x = 454,755.20 × 162,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,082.73x = 73,978,360,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,978,360,926.23/303,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,086.36

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