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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,877.80, 455,816.70 and 146,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,877.80, 455,816.70 and 146,413.80 is: 219,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,877.80 : 455,816.70 = 146,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,877.80/455,816.70 = 146,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,877.80x = 455,816.70 × 146,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,877.80x = 66,737,855,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,737,855,150.46/303,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,620.70

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