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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,557.52, 455,342.46 and 104,107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,557.52, 455,342.46 and 104,107.17 is: 156,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,557.52 : 455,342.46 = 104,107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,557.52/455,342.46 = 104,107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,557.52x = 455,342.46 × 104,107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,557.52x = 47,404,414,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,404,414,891.44/303,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,162.87

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