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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,335.80, 455,003.70 and 81,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,335.80, 455,003.70 and 81,719.80 is: 122,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,335.80 : 455,003.70 = 81,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,335.80/455,003.70 = 81,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,335.80x = 455,003.70 × 81,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,335.80x = 37,182,811,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,182,811,363.26/303,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,579.70

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