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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,702.09, 455,400.21 and 101,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,702.09, 455,400.21 and 101,226.48 is: 151,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,702.09 : 455,400.21 = 101,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,702.09/455,400.21 = 101,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,702.09x = 455,400.21 × 101,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,702.09x = 46,098,560,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,098,560,249.56/303,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,788.75

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