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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,427.05, 455,140.58 and 93,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,427.05, 455,140.58 and 93,037.65 is: 139,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,427.05 : 455,140.58 = 93,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,427.05/455,140.58 = 93,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,427.05x = 455,140.58 × 93,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,427.05x = 42,345,209,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,209,517.65/303,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,556.48

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