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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,782.40, 455,738.18 and 104,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,782.40, 455,738.18 and 104,049.15 is: 156,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,782.40 : 455,738.18 = 104,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,782.40/455,738.18 = 104,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,782.40x = 455,738.18 × 104,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,782.40x = 47,419,172,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,419,172,220.69/303,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,095.85

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