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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,510.17, 458,205.90 and 153,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,510.17, 458,205.90 and 153,666.76 is: 230,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,510.17 : 458,205.90 = 153,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,510.17/458,205.90 = 153,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,510.17x = 458,205.90 × 153,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,510.17x = 70,411,016,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,411,016,065.88/305,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,470.29

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