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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,174.70, 454,761.74 and 103,478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,174.70, 454,761.74 and 103,478.51 is: 155,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,174.70 : 454,761.74 = 103,478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,174.70/454,761.74 = 103,478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,174.70x = 454,761.74 × 103,478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,174.70x = 47,058,068,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,058,068,655.81/303,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,217.67

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