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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,943.75, 455,915.63 and 82,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,943.75, 455,915.63 and 82,327.75 is: 123,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,943.75 : 455,915.63 = 82,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,943.75/455,915.63 = 82,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,943.75x = 455,915.63 × 82,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,943.75x = 37,534,508,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,508,007.73/303,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,491.63

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