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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,904.60, 455,856.90 and 146,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,904.60, 455,856.90 and 146,440.60 is: 219,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,904.60 : 455,856.90 = 146,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,904.60/455,856.90 = 146,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,904.60x = 455,856.90 × 146,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,904.60x = 66,755,957,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,755,957,950.14/303,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,660.90

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