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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,859.45, 456,075.23 and 154,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,859.45, 456,075.23 and 154,207.14 is: 231,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,859.45 : 456,075.23 = 154,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,859.45/456,075.23 = 154,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,859.45x = 456,075.23 × 154,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,859.45x = 70,330,056,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,330,056,080.29/303,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,455.88

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