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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,638.94, 455,458.95 and 93,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,638.94, 455,458.95 and 93,275.46 is: 139,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,638.94 : 455,458.95 = 93,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,638.94/455,458.95 = 93,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,638.94x = 455,458.95 × 93,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,638.94x = 42,483,143,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,483,143,072.37/303,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,913.36

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