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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,677.80, 455,516.70 and 137,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,677.80, 455,516.70 and 137,465.80 is: 206,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,677.80 : 455,516.70 = 137,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,677.80/455,516.70 = 137,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,677.80x = 455,516.70 × 137,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,677.80x = 62,617,967,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,617,967,578.86/303,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,198.70

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