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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,676.80, 455,925.60 and 177,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,676.80, 455,925.60 and 177,446.40 is: 266,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,676.80 : 455,925.60 = 177,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,676.80/455,925.60 = 177,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,676.80x = 455,925.60 × 177,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,676.80x = 80,902,356,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,902,356,387.84/303,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,409.41

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