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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,287.48, 456,298.05 and 144,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,287.48, 456,298.05 and 144,409.23 is: 216,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,287.48 : 456,298.05 = 144,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,287.48/456,298.05 = 144,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,287.48x = 456,298.05 × 144,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,287.48x = 65,893,650,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893,650,051.00/304,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,550.64

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