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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,849.80, 455,774.70 and 93,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,849.80, 455,774.70 and 93,487.40 is: 140,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,849.80 : 455,774.70 = 93,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,849.80/455,774.70 = 93,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,849.80x = 455,774.70 × 93,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,849.80x = 42,609,191,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,609,191,688.78/303,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,231.10

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