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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,602.69, 457,323.32 and 154,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,602.69, 457,323.32 and 154,944.25 is: 232,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,602.69 : 457,323.32 = 154,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,602.69/457,323.32 = 154,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,602.69x = 457,323.32 × 154,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,602.69x = 70,859,618,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,859,618,824.91/304,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,629.66

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