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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,625.80, 455,438.70 and 145,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,625.80, 455,438.70 and 145,816.20 is: 218,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,625.80 : 455,438.70 = 145,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,625.80/455,438.70 = 145,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,625.80x = 455,438.70 × 145,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,625.80x = 66,410,340,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,410,340,566.94/303,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,724.30

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