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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,586.20, 455,654.70 and 153,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,586.20, 455,654.70 and 153,930.60 is: 231,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,586.20 : 455,654.70 = 153,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,586.20/455,654.70 = 153,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,586.20x = 455,654.70 × 153,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,586.20x = 70,139,201,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,139,201,363.82/303,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,035.54

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