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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,483.84, 455,299.60 and 101,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,483.84, 455,299.60 and 101,079.44 is: 151,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,483.84 : 455,299.60 = 101,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,483.84/455,299.60 = 101,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,483.84x = 455,299.60 × 101,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,483.84x = 46,021,428,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,021,428,600.22/303,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,643.75

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