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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,989.40, 455,984.10 and 146,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,989.40, 455,984.10 and 146,525.40 is: 219,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,989.40 : 455,984.10 = 146,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,989.40/455,984.10 = 146,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,989.40x = 455,984.10 × 146,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,989.40x = 66,813,252,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,813,252,646.14/303,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,788.10

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