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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,728.80, 455,593.20 and 145,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,728.80, 455,593.20 and 145,919.20 is: 218,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,728.80 : 455,593.20 = 145,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,728.80/455,593.20 = 145,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,728.80x = 455,593.20 × 145,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,728.80x = 66,479,795,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,479,795,269.44/303,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,878.80

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