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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,692.80, 455,539.20 and 137,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,692.80, 455,539.20 and 137,480.80 is: 206,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,692.80 : 455,539.20 = 137,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,692.80/455,539.20 = 137,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,692.80x = 455,539.20 × 137,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,692.80x = 62,627,893,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,627,893,647.36/303,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,221.20

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