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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,739.45, 455,603.02 and 79,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,739.45, 455,603.02 and 79,094.92 is: 118,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,739.45 : 455,603.02 = 79,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,739.45/455,603.02 = 79,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,739.45x = 455,603.02 × 79,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,739.45x = 36,035,884,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,884,418.66/303,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,640.78

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