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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,971.40, 455,957.10 and 93,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,971.40, 455,957.10 and 93,673.80 is: 140,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,971.40 : 455,957.10 = 93,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,971.40/455,957.10 = 93,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,971.40x = 455,957.10 × 93,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,971.40x = 42,711,234,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,711,234,193.98/303,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,510.70

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