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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,429.38, 455,217.91 and 101,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,429.38, 455,217.91 and 101,024.96 is: 151,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,429.38 : 455,217.91 = 101,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,429.38/455,217.91 = 101,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,429.38x = 455,217.91 × 101,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,429.38x = 45,988,368,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,988,368,620.38/303,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,562.02

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