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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,620.05, 456,658.82 and 144,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,620.05, 456,658.82 and 144,597.26 is: 216,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,620.05 : 456,658.82 = 144,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,620.05/456,658.82 = 144,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,620.05x = 456,658.82 × 144,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,620.05x = 66,031,611,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,031,611,843.54/304,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,767.13

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