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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,704.70, 455,557.05 and 93,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,704.70, 455,557.05 and 93,315.30 is: 139,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,704.70 : 455,557.05 = 93,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,704.70/455,557.05 = 93,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,704.70x = 455,557.05 × 93,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,704.70x = 42,510,442,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,510,442,787.87/303,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,972.95

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