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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,567.40, 455,480.70 and 145,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,567.40, 455,480.70 and 145,714.60 is: 218,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,567.40 : 455,480.70 = 145,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,567.40/455,480.70 = 145,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,567.40x = 455,480.70 × 145,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,567.40x = 66,370,188,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,370,188,008.22/303,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,634.11

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