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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,686.80, 455,551.80 and 93,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,686.80, 455,551.80 and 93,324.40 is: 139,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,686.80 : 455,551.80 = 93,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,686.80/455,551.80 = 93,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,686.80x = 455,551.80 × 93,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,686.80x = 42,514,098,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,514,098,403.92/303,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,993.24

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