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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,081.24, 456,901.97 and 154,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,081.24, 456,901.97 and 154,949.22 is: 232,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,081.24 : 456,901.97 = 154,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,081.24/456,901.97 = 154,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,081.24x = 456,901.97 × 154,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,081.24x = 70,796,603,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,796,603,093.22/305,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,058.20

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