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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,500.84, 456,543.67 and 154,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,500.84, 456,543.67 and 154,451.80 is: 231,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,500.84 : 456,543.67 = 154,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,500.84/456,543.67 = 154,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,500.84x = 456,543.67 × 154,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,500.84x = 70,513,992,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,513,992,084.25/304,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,572.40

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