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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,940.76, 455,911.13 and 82,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,940.76, 455,911.13 and 82,324.76 is: 123,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,940.76 : 455,911.13 = 82,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,940.76/455,911.13 = 82,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,940.76x = 455,911.13 × 82,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,940.76x = 37,532,774,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,774,358.58/303,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,487.14

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