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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,346.95, 455,020.43 and 103,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,346.95, 455,020.43 and 103,637.40 is: 155,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,346.95 : 455,020.43 = 103,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,346.95/455,020.43 = 103,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,346.95x = 455,020.43 × 103,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,346.95x = 47,157,134,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,157,134,312.08/303,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,456.10

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