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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,082.98, 454,755.57 and 162,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,082.98, 454,755.57 and 162,677.58 is: 244,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,082.98 : 454,755.57 = 162,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,082.98/454,755.57 = 162,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,082.98x = 454,755.57 × 162,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,082.98x = 73,978,535,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,978,535,619.12/303,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,086.74

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