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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,503.80, 455,255.70 and 93,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,503.80, 455,255.70 and 93,114.40 is: 139,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,503.80 : 455,255.70 = 93,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,503.80/455,255.70 = 93,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,503.80x = 455,255.70 × 93,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,503.80x = 42,390,861,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,861,352.08/303,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,671.60

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