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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,611.80, 455,417.70 and 93,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,611.80, 455,417.70 and 93,249.40 is: 139,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,611.80 : 455,417.70 = 93,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,611.80/455,417.70 = 93,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,611.80x = 455,417.70 × 93,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,611.80x = 42,467,427,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,467,427,274.38/303,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,874.10

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