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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,951.55, 455,936.56 and 104,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,951.55, 455,936.56 and 104,269.06 is: 156,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,951.55 : 455,936.56 = 104,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,951.55/455,936.56 = 104,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,951.55x = 455,936.56 × 104,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,951.55x = 47,540,076,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,540,076,530.83/303,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,406.76

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