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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,435.20, 455,152.80 and 203,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,435.20, 455,152.80 and 203,643.20 is: 305,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,435.20 : 455,152.80 = 203,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,435.20/455,152.80 = 203,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,435.20x = 455,152.80 × 203,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,435.20x = 92,688,772,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,688,772,680.96/303,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,464.80

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