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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,968.80, 455,962.47 and 104,286.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,968.80, 455,962.47 and 104,286.39 is: 156,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,968.80 : 455,962.47 = 104,286.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,968.80/455,962.47 = 104,286.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,968.80x = 455,962.47 × 104,286.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,968.80x = 47,550,677,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,550,677,870.85/303,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,432.76

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