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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,993.60, 455,999.61 and 104,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,993.60, 455,999.61 and 104,311.14 is: 156,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,993.60 : 455,999.61 = 104,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,993.60/455,999.61 = 104,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,993.60x = 455,999.61 × 104,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,993.60x = 47,565,839,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,565,839,158.66/303,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,469.87

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