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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,037.36, 456,154.48 and 146,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,037.36, 456,154.48 and 146,245.28 is: 219,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,037.36 : 456,154.48 = 146,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,037.36/456,154.48 = 146,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,037.36x = 456,154.48 × 146,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,037.36x = 66,710,439,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,710,439,650.85/304,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,415.27

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