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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,497.60, 455,246.40 and 145,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,497.60, 455,246.40 and 145,644.80 is: 218,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,497.60 : 455,246.40 = 145,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,497.60/455,246.40 = 145,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,497.60x = 455,246.40 × 145,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,497.60x = 66,304,270,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,304,270,878.72/303,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,467.20

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