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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,567.40, 455,642.70 and 153,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,567.40, 455,642.70 and 153,976.60 is: 231,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,567.40 : 455,642.70 = 153,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,567.40/455,642.70 = 153,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,567.40x = 455,642.70 × 153,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,567.40x = 70,158,313,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,158,313,760.82/303,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,112.81

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