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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,358.80, 455,135.40 and 203,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,358.80, 455,135.40 and 203,631.60 is: 305,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,358.80 : 455,135.40 = 203,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,358.80/455,135.40 = 203,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,358.80x = 455,135.40 × 203,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,358.80x = 92,679,949,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,679,949,718.64/303,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,512.65

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