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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,956.40, 456,064.20 and 146,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,956.40, 456,064.20 and 146,103.60 is: 219,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,956.40 : 456,064.20 = 146,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,956.40/456,064.20 = 146,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,956.40x = 456,064.20 × 146,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,956.40x = 66,632,621,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,632,621,451.12/303,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,217.70

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