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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,429.20, 455,143.80 and 203,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,429.20, 455,143.80 and 203,896.40 is: 305,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,429.20 : 455,143.80 = 203,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,429.20/455,143.80 = 203,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,429.20x = 455,143.80 × 203,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,429.20x = 92,802,182,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,802,182,302.32/303,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,844.60

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