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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,659.20, 455,764.20 and 154,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,659.20, 455,764.20 and 154,003.60 is: 231,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,659.20 : 455,764.20 = 154,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,659.20/455,764.20 = 154,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,659.20x = 455,764.20 × 154,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,659.20x = 70,189,327,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,189,327,551.12/303,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,145.07

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