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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,619.80, 455,429.70 and 93,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,619.80, 455,429.70 and 93,257.40 is: 139,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,619.80 : 455,429.70 = 93,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,619.80/455,429.70 = 93,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,619.80x = 455,429.70 × 93,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,619.80x = 42,472,189,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,472,189,704.78/303,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,886.10

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