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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,658.40, 455,487.60 and 106,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,658.40, 455,487.60 and 106,666.40 is: 159,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,658.40 : 455,487.60 = 106,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,658.40/455,487.60 = 106,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,658.40x = 455,487.60 × 106,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,658.40x = 48,585,222,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,585,222,536.64/303,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,999.60

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