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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,340.95, 455,011.43 and 103,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,340.95, 455,011.43 and 103,631.40 is: 155,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,340.95 : 455,011.43 = 103,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,340.95/455,011.43 = 103,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,340.95x = 455,011.43 × 103,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,340.95x = 47,153,471,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,471,506.90/303,340.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,447.10

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