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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,518.08, 455,237.08 and 93,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,518.08, 455,237.08 and 93,138.40 is: 139,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,518.08 : 455,237.08 = 93,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,518.08/455,237.08 = 93,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,518.08x = 455,237.08 × 93,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,518.08x = 42,400,053,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,400,053,251.87/303,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,695.31

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