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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,579.20, 455,368.80 and 103,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,579.20, 455,368.80 and 103,881.80 is: 155,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,579.20 : 455,368.80 = 103,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,579.20/455,368.80 = 103,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,579.20x = 455,368.80 × 103,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,579.20x = 47,304,530,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,304,530,607.84/303,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,822.70

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