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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,073.80, 456,110.70 and 146,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,073.80, 456,110.70 and 146,609.80 is: 219,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,073.80 : 456,110.70 = 146,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,073.80/456,110.70 = 146,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,073.80x = 456,110.70 × 146,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,073.80x = 66,870,298,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,870,298,504.86/304,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,914.70

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