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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,610.80, 455,416.20 and 145,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,610.80, 455,416.20 and 145,801.20 is: 218,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,610.80 : 455,416.20 = 145,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,610.80/455,416.20 = 145,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,610.80x = 455,416.20 × 145,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,610.80x = 66,400,228,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,400,228,459.44/303,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,701.80

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