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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,479.20, 455,218.80 and 203,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,479.20, 455,218.80 and 203,946.40 is: 305,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,479.20 : 455,218.80 = 203,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,479.20/455,218.80 = 203,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,479.20x = 455,218.80 × 203,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,479.20x = 92,840,235,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,840,235,472.32/303,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,919.60

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