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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,686.80, 455,530.20 and 145,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,686.80, 455,530.20 and 145,877.20 is: 218,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,686.80 : 455,530.20 = 145,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,686.80/455,530.20 = 145,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,686.80x = 455,530.20 × 145,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,686.80x = 66,451,470,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,451,470,091.44/303,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,815.80

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