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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,762.10, 455,533.80 and 153,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,762.10, 455,533.80 and 153,952.60 is: 230,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,762.10 : 455,533.80 = 153,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,762.10/455,533.80 = 153,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,762.10x = 455,533.80 × 153,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,762.10x = 70,130,612,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,130,612,897.88/303,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,873.48

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