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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,897.20, 455,845.80 and 104,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,897.20, 455,845.80 and 104,190.80 is: 156,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,897.20 : 455,845.80 = 104,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,897.20/455,845.80 = 104,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,897.20x = 455,845.80 × 104,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,897.20x = 47,494,938,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,938,578.64/303,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,286.20

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