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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,060.80, 456,091.20 and 146,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,060.80, 456,091.20 and 146,596.80 is: 219,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,060.80 : 456,091.20 = 146,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,060.80/456,091.20 = 146,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,060.80x = 456,091.20 × 146,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,060.80x = 66,861,510,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,861,510,428.16/304,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,895.20

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