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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,669.20, 455,698.20 and 177,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,669.20, 455,698.20 and 177,309.20 is: 266,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,669.20 : 455,698.20 = 177,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,669.20/455,698.20 = 177,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,669.20x = 455,698.20 × 177,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,669.20x = 80,799,483,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,799,483,283.44/303,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,077.31

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