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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,491.20, 455,236.80 and 146,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,491.20, 455,236.80 and 146,027.20 is: 219,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,491.20 : 455,236.80 = 146,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,491.20/455,236.80 = 146,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,491.20x = 455,236.80 × 146,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,491.20x = 66,476,955,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,476,955,240.96/303,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,040.80

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