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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,798.80, 455,698.20 and 146,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,798.80, 455,698.20 and 146,334.80 is: 219,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,798.80 : 455,698.20 = 146,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,798.80/455,698.20 = 146,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,798.80x = 455,698.20 × 146,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,798.80x = 66,684,504,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,684,504,957.36/303,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,502.20

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