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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,527.40, 455,582.70 and 153,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,527.40, 455,582.70 and 153,936.60 is: 231,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,527.40 : 455,582.70 = 153,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,527.40/455,582.70 = 153,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,527.40x = 455,582.70 × 153,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,527.40x = 70,130,851,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,130,851,856.82/303,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,052.79

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