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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,495.90, 455,243.85 and 146,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,495.90, 455,243.85 and 146,031.90 is: 219,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,495.90 : 455,243.85 = 146,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,495.90/455,243.85 = 146,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,495.90x = 455,243.85 × 146,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,495.90x = 66,480,124,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,480,124,378.82/303,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,047.85

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