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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,470.20, 456,705.30 and 146,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,470.20, 456,705.30 and 146,714.60 is: 220,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,470.20 : 456,705.30 = 146,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,470.20/456,705.30 = 146,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,470.20x = 456,705.30 × 146,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,470.20x = 67,005,335,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,005,335,407.38/304,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,071.90

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