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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,984.32, 455,985.74 and 104,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,984.32, 455,985.74 and 104,301.88 is: 156,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,984.32 : 455,985.74 = 104,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,984.32/455,985.74 = 104,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,984.32x = 455,985.74 × 104,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,984.32x = 47,560,169,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,560,169,935.19/303,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,456.00

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