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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,791.03, 457,467.18 and 155,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,791.03, 457,467.18 and 155,138.25 is: 232,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,791.03 : 457,467.18 = 155,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,791.03/457,467.18 = 155,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,791.03x = 457,467.18 × 155,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,791.03x = 70,970,657,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,970,657,737.64/304,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,850.22

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