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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,611.80, 455,417.70 and 145,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,611.80, 455,417.70 and 145,802.20 is: 218,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,611.80 : 455,417.70 = 145,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,611.80/455,417.70 = 145,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,611.80x = 455,417.70 × 145,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,611.80x = 66,400,902,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,400,902,578.94/303,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,703.30

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