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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,839.70, 455,759.55 and 104,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,839.70, 455,759.55 and 104,133.30 is: 156,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,839.70 : 455,759.55 = 104,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,839.70/455,759.55 = 104,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,839.70x = 455,759.55 × 104,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,839.70x = 47,459,745,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,459,745,948.02/303,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,199.95

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