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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,159.60, 454,779.90 and 103,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,159.60, 454,779.90 and 103,429.80 is: 155,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,159.60 : 454,779.90 = 103,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,159.60/454,779.90 = 103,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,159.60x = 454,779.90 × 103,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,159.60x = 47,037,794,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,037,794,101.02/303,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,158.52

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