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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,345.70, 455,018.55 and 103,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,345.70, 455,018.55 and 103,636.15 is: 155,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,345.70 : 455,018.55 = 103,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,345.70/455,018.55 = 103,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,345.70x = 455,018.55 × 103,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,345.70x = 47,156,370,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,156,370,700.58/303,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,454.23

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