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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,077.60, 456,116.40 and 146,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,077.60, 456,116.40 and 146,224.80 is: 219,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,077.60 : 456,116.40 = 146,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,077.60/456,116.40 = 146,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,077.60x = 456,116.40 × 146,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,077.60x = 66,695,529,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,529,366.72/304,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,337.20

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