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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,519.10, 455,278.65 and 282,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,519.10, 455,278.65 and 282,783.10 is: 424,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,519.10 : 455,278.65 = 282,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,519.10/455,278.65 = 282,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,519.10x = 455,278.65 × 282,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,519.10x = 128,745,108,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,745,108,010.82/303,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,174.65

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