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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,700.80, 455,551.20 and 137,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,700.80, 455,551.20 and 137,488.80 is: 206,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,700.80 : 455,551.20 = 137,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,700.80/455,551.20 = 137,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,700.80x = 455,551.20 × 137,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,700.80x = 62,633,187,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,633,187,826.56/303,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,233.20

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