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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,439.70, 455,159.55 and 103,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,439.70, 455,159.55 and 103,693.70 is: 155,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,439.70 : 455,159.55 = 103,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,439.70/455,159.55 = 103,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,439.70x = 455,159.55 × 103,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,439.70x = 47,197,177,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,197,177,829.84/303,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,540.55

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