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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,735.42, 455,602.85 and 93,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,735.42, 455,602.85 and 93,373.02 is: 140,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,735.42 : 455,602.85 = 93,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,735.42/455,602.85 = 93,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,735.42x = 455,602.85 × 93,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,735.42x = 42,541,013,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541,013,558.24/303,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,059.44

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