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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,530.27, 456,494.09 and 144,324.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,530.27, 456,494.09 and 144,324.63 is: 216,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,530.27 : 456,494.09 = 144,324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,530.27/456,494.09 = 144,324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,530.27x = 456,494.09 × 144,324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,530.27x = 65,883,339,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,883,339,914.81/304,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,344.14

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