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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,871.60, 455,764.20 and 93,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,871.60, 455,764.20 and 93,530.80 is: 140,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,871.60 : 455,764.20 = 93,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,871.60/455,764.20 = 93,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,871.60x = 455,764.20 × 93,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,871.60x = 42,627,990,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,990,237.36/303,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,282.90

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