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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,708.63, 455,564.65 and 101,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,708.63, 455,564.65 and 101,304.18 is: 151,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,708.63 : 455,564.65 = 101,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,708.63/455,564.65 = 101,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,708.63x = 455,564.65 × 101,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,708.63x = 46,150,603,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,150,603,305.24/303,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,956.84

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