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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,919.40, 455,879.10 and 93,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,919.40, 455,879.10 and 93,621.80 is: 140,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,919.40 : 455,879.10 = 93,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,919.40/455,879.10 = 93,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,919.40x = 455,879.10 × 93,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,919.40x = 42,680,221,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,680,221,924.38/303,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,432.70

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