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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,566.40, 455,349.60 and 154,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,566.40, 455,349.60 and 154,267.20 is: 231,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,566.40 : 455,349.60 = 154,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,566.40/455,349.60 = 154,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,566.40x = 455,349.60 × 154,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,566.40x = 70,245,507,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,245,507,813.12/303,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,400.80

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