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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,797.12, 455,702.96 and 93,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,797.12, 455,702.96 and 93,436.88 is: 140,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,797.12 : 455,702.96 = 93,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,797.12/455,702.96 = 93,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,797.12x = 455,702.96 × 93,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,797.12x = 42,579,460,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,579,460,744.24/303,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,157.55

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