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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,683.92, 455,479.16 and 101,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,683.92, 455,479.16 and 101,283.58 is: 151,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,683.92 : 455,479.16 = 101,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,683.92/455,479.16 = 101,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,683.92x = 455,479.16 × 101,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,683.92x = 46,132,559,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,132,559,940.19/303,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,909.79

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