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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,400.14, 455,154.21 and 103,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,400.14, 455,154.21 and 103,742.70 is: 155,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,400.14 : 455,154.21 = 103,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,400.14/455,154.21 = 103,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,400.14x = 455,154.21 × 103,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,400.14x = 47,218,926,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,218,926,661.77/303,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,632.51

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