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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,890.80, 455,836.20 and 146,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,890.80, 455,836.20 and 146,426.80 is: 219,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,890.80 : 455,836.20 = 146,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,890.80/455,836.20 = 146,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,890.80x = 455,836.20 × 146,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,890.80x = 66,746,636,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,636,090.16/303,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,640.20

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