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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,898.27, 455,853.27 and 93,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,898.27, 455,853.27 and 93,536 is: 140,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,898.27 : 455,853.27 = 93,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,898.27/455,853.27 = 93,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,898.27x = 455,853.27 × 93,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,898.27x = 42,638,691,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,638,691,462.72/303,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,305.81

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