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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,691.40, 455,666.70 and 145,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,691.40, 455,666.70 and 145,838.60 is: 218,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,691.40 : 455,666.70 = 145,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,691.40/455,666.70 = 145,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,691.40x = 455,666.70 × 145,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,691.40x = 66,453,793,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,453,793,594.62/303,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,820.14

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