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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,604.20, 455,681.70 and 153,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,604.20, 455,681.70 and 153,948.60 is: 231,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,604.20 : 455,681.70 = 153,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,604.20/455,681.70 = 153,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,604.20x = 455,681.70 × 153,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,604.20x = 70,151,559,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,151,559,760.62/303,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,062.55

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