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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,499.60, 455,206.20 and 103,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,499.60, 455,206.20 and 103,829.20 is: 155,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,499.60 : 455,206.20 = 103,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,499.60/455,206.20 = 103,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,499.60x = 455,206.20 × 103,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,499.60x = 47,263,695,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,695,581.04/303,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,729.02

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