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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,900.03, 455,855.91 and 93,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,900.03, 455,855.91 and 93,537.75 is: 140,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,900.03 : 455,855.91 = 93,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,900.03/455,855.91 = 93,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,900.03x = 455,855.91 × 93,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,900.03x = 42,639,736,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,736,145.60/303,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,308.43

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