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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,503.20, 455,530.20 and 153,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,503.20, 455,530.20 and 153,847.60 is: 230,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,503.20 : 455,530.20 = 153,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,503.20/455,530.20 = 153,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,503.20x = 455,530.20 × 153,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,503.20x = 70,082,227,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,082,227,997.52/303,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,911.00

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