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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,088.60, 456,132.90 and 146,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,088.60, 456,132.90 and 146,235.80 is: 219,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,088.60 : 456,132.90 = 146,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,088.60/456,132.90 = 146,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,088.60x = 456,132.90 × 146,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,088.60x = 66,702,959,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,702,959,537.82/304,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,353.70

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