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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,578.70, 455,643.45 and 153,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,578.70, 455,643.45 and 153,923.10 is: 231,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,578.70 : 455,643.45 = 153,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,578.70/455,643.45 = 153,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,578.70x = 455,643.45 × 153,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,578.70x = 70,134,052,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,134,052,318.70/303,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,024.29

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