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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,488.80, 455,233.20 and 103,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,488.80, 455,233.20 and 103,815.70 is: 155,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,488.80 : 455,233.20 = 103,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,488.80/455,233.20 = 103,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,488.80x = 455,233.20 × 103,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,488.80x = 47,260,353,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,260,353,321.24/303,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,723.55

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