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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,746.10, 455,509.80 and 153,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,746.10, 455,509.80 and 153,936.60 is: 230,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,746.10 : 455,509.80 = 153,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,746.10/455,509.80 = 153,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,746.10x = 455,509.80 × 153,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,746.10x = 70,119,629,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,119,629,878.68/303,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,849.48

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