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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,487.40, 455,231.10 and 146,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,487.40, 455,231.10 and 146,023.40 is: 219,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,487.40 : 455,231.10 = 146,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,487.40/455,231.10 = 146,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,487.40x = 455,231.10 × 146,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,487.40x = 66,474,393,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,474,393,007.74/303,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,035.10

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