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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,490.80, 456,736.20 and 147,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,490.80, 456,736.20 and 147,026.80 is: 220,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,490.80 : 456,736.20 = 147,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,490.80/456,736.20 = 147,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,490.80x = 456,736.20 × 147,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,490.80x = 67,152,461,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,152,461,930.16/304,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,540.20

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