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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,327.60, 454,991.40 and 103,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,327.60, 454,991.40 and 103,599.83 is: 155,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,327.60 : 454,991.40 = 103,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,327.60/454,991.40 = 103,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,327.60x = 454,991.40 × 103,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,327.60x = 47,137,029,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,137,029,416.51/303,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,399.74

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