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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,782.60, 455,017.80 and 163,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,782.60, 455,017.80 and 163,377.20 is: 244,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,782.60 : 455,017.80 = 163,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,782.60/455,017.80 = 163,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,782.60x = 455,017.80 × 163,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,782.60x = 74,339,534,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,339,534,114.16/303,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,712.94

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