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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,577.20, 455,365.80 and 103,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,577.20, 455,365.80 and 103,879.80 is: 155,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,577.20 : 455,365.80 = 103,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,577.20/455,365.80 = 103,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,577.20x = 455,365.80 × 103,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,577.20x = 47,303,308,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,308,230.84/303,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,819.70

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