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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,496.60, 455,244.90 and 145,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,496.60, 455,244.90 and 145,643.80 is: 218,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,496.60 : 455,244.90 = 145,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,496.60/455,244.90 = 145,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,496.60x = 455,244.90 × 145,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,496.60x = 66,303,597,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,303,597,166.62/303,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,465.70

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