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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,710.40, 455,554.80 and 137,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,710.40, 455,554.80 and 137,498.40 is: 206,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,710.40 : 455,554.80 = 137,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,710.40/455,554.80 = 137,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,710.40x = 455,554.80 × 137,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,710.40x = 62,638,056,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,638,056,112.32/303,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,242.71

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