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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,570.99, 455,636.52 and 153,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,570.99, 455,636.52 and 153,915.75 is: 231,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,570.99 : 455,636.52 = 153,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,570.99/455,636.52 = 153,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,570.99x = 455,636.52 × 153,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,570.99x = 70,129,636,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,129,636,703.19/303,570.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,015.61

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