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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,520.05, 455,280.08 and 145,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,520.05, 455,280.08 and 145,710.45 is: 218,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,520.05 : 455,280.08 = 145,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,520.05/455,280.08 = 145,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,520.05x = 455,280.08 × 145,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,520.05x = 66,339,064,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,339,064,604.28/303,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,565.68

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