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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,669.70, 455,504.55 and 103,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,669.70, 455,504.55 and 103,972.30 is: 155,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,669.70 : 455,504.55 = 103,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,669.70/455,504.55 = 103,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,669.70x = 455,504.55 × 103,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,669.70x = 47,359,855,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,359,855,723.97/303,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,958.45

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