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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,901.03, 455,857.41 and 93,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,901.03, 455,857.41 and 93,538.75 is: 140,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,901.03 : 455,857.41 = 93,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,901.03/455,857.41 = 93,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,901.03x = 455,857.41 × 93,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,901.03x = 42,640,332,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,332,309.64/303,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,309.93

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