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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,959.40, 456,198.30 and 135,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,959.40, 456,198.30 and 135,738.60 is: 203,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,959.40 : 456,198.30 = 135,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,959.40/456,198.30 = 135,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,959.40x = 456,198.30 × 135,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,959.40x = 61,923,718,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,923,718,564.38/303,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,723.65

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