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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,725.20, 455,587.80 and 162,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,725.20, 455,587.80 and 162,007.60 is: 243,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,725.20 : 455,587.80 = 162,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,725.20/455,587.80 = 162,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,725.20x = 455,587.80 × 162,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,725.20x = 73,808,686,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,808,686,067.28/303,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,011.40

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