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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,631.80, 454,718.70 and 163,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,631.80, 454,718.70 and 163,080.60 is: 244,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,631.80 : 454,718.70 = 163,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,631.80/454,718.70 = 163,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,631.80x = 454,718.70 × 163,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,631.80x = 74,155,798,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,798,427.22/303,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,229.35

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