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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,957.40, 456,195.30 and 135,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,957.40, 456,195.30 and 135,736.60 is: 203,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,957.40 : 456,195.30 = 135,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,957.40/456,195.30 = 135,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,957.40x = 456,195.30 × 135,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,957.40x = 61,922,398,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,922,398,957.98/303,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,720.65

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