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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,988.28, 455,991.60 and 104,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,988.28, 455,991.60 and 104,305.76 is: 156,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,988.28 : 455,991.60 = 104,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,988.28/455,991.60 = 104,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,988.28x = 455,991.60 × 104,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,988.28x = 47,562,548,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,562,548,111.66/303,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,461.78

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