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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,601.19, 457,321.07 and 154,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,601.19, 457,321.07 and 154,942.75 is: 232,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,601.19 : 457,321.07 = 154,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,601.19/457,321.07 = 154,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,601.19x = 457,321.07 × 154,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,601.19x = 70,858,584,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,858,584,218.74/304,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,627.40

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