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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,615.80, 455,423.70 and 145,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,615.80, 455,423.70 and 145,806.20 is: 218,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,615.80 : 455,423.70 = 145,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,615.80/455,423.70 = 145,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,615.80x = 455,423.70 × 145,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,615.80x = 66,403,599,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,403,599,086.94/303,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,709.30

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