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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,733.70, 455,600.55 and 162,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,733.70, 455,600.55 and 162,016.10 is: 243,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,733.70 : 455,600.55 = 162,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,733.70/455,600.55 = 162,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,733.70x = 455,600.55 × 162,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,733.70x = 73,814,624,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,814,624,268.86/303,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,024.15

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