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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,981.82, 455,981.99 and 104,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,981.82, 455,981.99 and 104,299.38 is: 156,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,981.82 : 455,981.99 = 104,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,981.82/455,981.99 = 104,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,981.82x = 455,981.99 × 104,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,981.82x = 47,558,638,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,558,638,848.17/303,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,452.25

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