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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,281.20, 454,921.80 and 163,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,281.20, 454,921.80 and 163,313.20 is: 244,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,281.20 : 454,921.80 = 163,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,281.20/454,921.80 = 163,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,281.20x = 454,921.80 × 163,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,281.20x = 74,294,734,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,294,734,907.76/303,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,969.80

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