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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,086.40, 456,129.60 and 154,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,086.40, 456,129.60 and 154,268.80 is: 231,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,086.40 : 456,129.60 = 154,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,086.40/456,129.60 = 154,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,086.40x = 456,129.60 × 154,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,086.40x = 70,366,566,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,366,566,036.48/304,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,403.20

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