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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,653.40, 455,480.10 and 106,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,653.40, 455,480.10 and 106,661.40 is: 159,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,653.40 : 455,480.10 = 106,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,653.40/455,480.10 = 106,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,653.40x = 455,480.10 × 106,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,653.40x = 48,582,145,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,582,145,138.14/303,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,992.10

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