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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,881.60, 455,822.40 and 177,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,881.60, 455,822.40 and 177,910.40 is: 266,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,881.60 : 455,822.40 = 177,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,881.60/455,822.40 = 177,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,881.60x = 455,822.40 × 177,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,881.60x = 81,095,545,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,095,545,512.96/303,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,865.60

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