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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,257.11, 455,165.79 and 153,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,257.11, 455,165.79 and 153,602.49 is: 230,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,257.11 : 455,165.79 = 153,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,257.11/455,165.79 = 153,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,257.11x = 455,165.79 × 153,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,257.11x = 69,914,599,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,914,599,465.63/303,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,545.62

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