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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,487.80, 455,231.70 and 103,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,487.80, 455,231.70 and 103,814.70 is: 155,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,487.80 : 455,231.70 = 103,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,487.80/455,231.70 = 103,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,487.80x = 455,231.70 × 103,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,487.80x = 47,259,742,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,259,742,365.99/303,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,722.05

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