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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,506.20, 455,259.30 and 103,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,506.20, 455,259.30 and 103,808.80 is: 155,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,506.20 : 455,259.30 = 103,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,506.20/455,259.30 = 103,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,506.20x = 455,259.30 × 103,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,506.20x = 47,259,921,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,259,921,621.84/303,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,713.20

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