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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,719.60, 455,579.40 and 82,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,719.60, 455,579.40 and 82,103.60 is: 123,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,719.60 : 455,579.40 = 82,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,719.60/455,579.40 = 82,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,719.60x = 455,579.40 × 82,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,719.60x = 37,404,708,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,404,708,825.84/303,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,155.40

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