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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,660.93, 455,767.80 and 161,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,660.93, 455,767.80 and 161,625.45 is: 242,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,660.93 : 455,767.80 = 161,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,660.93/455,767.80 = 161,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,660.93x = 455,767.80 × 161,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,660.93x = 73,663,675,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,663,675,770.51/303,660.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,585.29

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