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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,301.80, 456,731.70 and 154,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,301.80, 456,731.70 and 154,646.20 is: 232,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,301.80 : 456,731.70 = 154,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,301.80/456,731.70 = 154,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,301.80x = 456,731.70 × 154,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,301.80x = 70,631,821,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,631,821,824.54/304,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,111.09

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