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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,842.20, 455,763.30 and 82,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,842.20, 455,763.30 and 82,226.20 is: 123,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,842.20 : 455,763.30 = 82,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,842.20/455,763.30 = 82,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,842.20x = 455,763.30 × 82,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,842.20x = 37,475,684,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,684,258.46/303,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,339.30

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