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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,707.88, 455,839.92 and 154,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,707.88, 455,839.92 and 154,051.56 is: 231,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,707.88 : 455,839.92 = 154,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,707.88/455,839.92 = 154,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,707.88x = 455,839.92 × 154,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,707.88x = 70,222,850,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,222,850,786.28/303,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,218.40

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