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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,875.60, 455,770.20 and 104,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,875.60, 455,770.20 and 104,205.20 is: 156,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,875.60 : 455,770.20 = 104,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,875.60/455,770.20 = 104,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,875.60x = 455,770.20 × 104,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,875.60x = 47,493,624,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,493,624,845.04/303,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,292.99

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