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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,818.80, 455,728.20 and 93,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,818.80, 455,728.20 and 93,456.40 is: 140,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,818.80 : 455,728.20 = 93,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,818.80/455,728.20 = 93,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,818.80x = 455,728.20 × 93,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,818.80x = 42,590,716,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,716,950.48/303,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,184.60

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