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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,813.36, 455,718.60 and 168,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,813.36, 455,718.60 and 168,813.84 is: 253,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,813.36 : 455,718.60 = 168,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,813.36/455,718.60 = 168,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,813.36x = 455,718.60 × 168,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,813.36x = 76,931,606,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,931,606,825.42/303,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,219.96

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