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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,752.10, 455,518.80 and 153,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,752.10, 455,518.80 and 153,942.60 is: 230,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,752.10 : 455,518.80 = 153,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,752.10/455,518.80 = 153,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,752.10x = 455,518.80 × 153,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,752.10x = 70,123,748,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,123,748,420.88/303,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,858.48

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