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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,722.70, 455,584.05 and 162,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,722.70, 455,584.05 and 162,005.10 is: 243,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,722.70 : 455,584.05 = 162,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,722.70/455,584.05 = 162,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,722.70x = 455,584.05 × 162,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,722.70x = 73,806,939,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,806,939,578.66/303,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,007.65

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