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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,577.80, 455,366.70 and 145,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,577.80, 455,366.70 and 145,768.20 is: 218,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,577.80 : 455,366.70 = 145,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,577.80/455,366.70 = 145,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,577.80x = 455,366.70 × 145,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,577.80x = 66,377,984,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,377,984,198.94/303,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,652.30

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