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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,709.63, 455,566.15 and 101,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,709.63, 455,566.15 and 101,305.18 is: 151,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,709.63 : 455,566.15 = 101,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,709.63/455,566.15 = 101,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,709.63x = 455,566.15 × 101,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,709.63x = 46,151,210,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,151,210,827.66/303,709.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,958.34

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