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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,700.09, 455,397.21 and 101,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,700.09, 455,397.21 and 101,224.48 is: 151,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,700.09 : 455,397.21 = 101,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,700.09/455,397.21 = 101,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,700.09x = 455,397.21 × 101,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,700.09x = 46,097,345,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,345,775.70/303,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,785.75

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