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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,877.40, 456,107.70 and 154,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,877.40, 456,107.70 and 154,286.60 is: 231,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,877.40 : 456,107.70 = 154,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,877.40/456,107.70 = 154,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,877.40x = 456,107.70 × 154,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,877.40x = 70,371,306,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,371,306,266.82/303,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,577.95

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