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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,154.24, 454,653.77 and 89,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,154.24, 454,653.77 and 89,872.28 is: 134,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,154.24 : 454,653.77 = 89,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,154.24/454,653.77 = 89,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,154.24x = 454,653.77 × 89,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,154.24x = 40,860,769,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,860,769,902.82/303,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,785.42

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