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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,296.80, 456,445.20 and 154,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,296.80, 456,445.20 and 154,560.20 is: 231,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,296.80 : 456,445.20 = 154,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,296.80/456,445.20 = 154,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,296.80x = 456,445.20 × 154,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,296.80x = 70,548,261,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,548,261,401.04/304,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,840.30

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