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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,616.40, 455,554.20 and 145,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,616.40, 455,554.20 and 145,763.60 is: 218,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,616.40 : 455,554.20 = 145,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,616.40/455,554.20 = 145,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,616.40x = 455,554.20 × 145,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,616.40x = 66,403,220,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,403,220,187.12/303,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,707.62

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