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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,655.20, 455,482.80 and 204,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,655.20, 455,482.80 and 204,122.40 is: 306,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,655.20 : 455,482.80 = 204,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,655.20/455,482.80 = 204,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,655.20x = 455,482.80 × 204,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,655.20x = 92,974,242,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,974,242,294.72/303,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,183.60

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