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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,859.52, 455,841.12 and 93,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,859.52, 455,841.12 and 93,492.80 is: 140,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,859.52 : 455,841.12 = 93,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,859.52/455,841.12 = 93,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,859.52x = 455,841.12 × 93,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,859.52x = 42,617,862,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,617,862,663.94/303,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,255.15

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