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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,001.64, 456,010.22 and 144,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,001.64, 456,010.22 and 144,040.04 is: 216,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,001.64 : 456,010.22 = 144,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,001.64/456,010.22 = 144,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,001.64x = 456,010.22 × 144,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,001.64x = 65,683,730,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,683,730,329.21/304,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,063.74

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