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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,870.60, 455,762.70 and 93,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,870.60, 455,762.70 and 93,529.80 is: 140,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,870.60 : 455,762.70 = 93,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,870.60/455,762.70 = 93,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,870.60x = 455,762.70 × 93,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,870.60x = 42,627,394,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,394,178.46/303,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,281.40

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