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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,399.84, 455,106.64 and 78,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,399.84, 455,106.64 and 78,769.10 is: 118,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,399.84 : 455,106.64 = 78,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,399.84/455,106.64 = 78,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,399.84x = 455,106.64 × 78,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,399.84x = 35,848,340,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,340,436.82/303,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,155.44

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