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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,829.20, 455,743.80 and 104,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,829.20, 455,743.80 and 104,122.80 is: 156,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,829.20 : 455,743.80 = 104,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,829.20/455,743.80 = 104,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,829.20x = 455,743.80 × 104,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,829.20x = 47,453,320,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,453,320,538.64/303,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,184.20

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