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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,820.80, 455,731.20 and 93,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,820.80, 455,731.20 and 93,458.40 is: 140,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,820.80 : 455,731.20 = 93,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,820.80/455,731.20 = 93,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,820.80x = 455,731.20 × 93,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,820.80x = 42,591,908,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,591,908,782.08/303,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,187.60

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