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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,603.40, 455,696.70 and 154,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,603.40, 455,696.70 and 154,012.60 is: 231,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,603.40 : 455,696.70 = 154,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,603.40/455,696.70 = 154,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,603.40x = 455,696.70 × 154,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,603.40x = 70,183,033,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,183,033,578.42/303,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,166.82

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