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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,867.06, 455,489.52 and 153,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,867.06, 455,489.52 and 153,829.14 is: 230,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,867.06 : 455,489.52 = 153,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,867.06/455,489.52 = 153,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,867.06x = 455,489.52 × 153,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,867.06x = 70,067,561,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,067,561,140.61/303,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,586.23

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