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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,960.20, 455,940.30 and 82,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,960.20, 455,940.30 and 82,344.20 is: 123,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,960.20 : 455,940.30 = 82,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,960.20/455,940.30 = 82,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,960.20x = 455,940.30 × 82,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,960.20x = 37,544,039,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,544,039,251.26/303,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,516.30

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