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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,619.40, 455,429.10 and 106,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,619.40, 455,429.10 and 106,627.40 is: 159,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,619.40 : 455,429.10 = 106,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,619.40/455,429.10 = 106,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,619.40x = 455,429.10 × 106,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,619.40x = 48,561,220,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,220,817.34/303,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,941.10

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