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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,495.60, 455,243.40 and 146,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,495.60, 455,243.40 and 146,031.60 is: 219,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,495.60 : 455,243.40 = 146,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,495.60/455,243.40 = 146,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,495.60x = 455,243.40 × 146,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,495.60x = 66,479,922,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,479,922,091.44/303,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,047.40

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