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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,215.40, 455,114.70 and 153,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,215.40, 455,114.70 and 153,624.60 is: 230,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,215.40 : 455,114.70 = 153,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,215.40/455,114.70 = 153,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,215.40x = 455,114.70 × 153,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,215.40x = 69,916,813,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,916,813,741.62/303,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,584.64

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