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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,842.70, 455,764.05 and 104,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,842.70, 455,764.05 and 104,136.30 is: 156,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,842.70 : 455,764.05 = 104,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,842.70/455,764.05 = 104,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,842.70x = 455,764.05 × 104,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,842.70x = 47,461,581,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,461,581,840.02/303,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,204.45

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