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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,089.74, 455,691.75 and 146,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,089.74, 455,691.75 and 146,133.67 is: 218,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,089.74 : 455,691.75 = 146,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,089.74/455,691.75 = 146,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,089.74x = 455,691.75 × 146,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,089.74x = 66,591,907,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,591,907,394.41/304,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,987.68

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