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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,996.10, 456,003.36 and 104,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,996.10, 456,003.36 and 104,313.64 is: 156,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,996.10 : 456,003.36 = 104,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,996.10/456,003.36 = 104,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,996.10x = 456,003.36 × 104,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,996.10x = 47,567,370,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,567,370,333.83/303,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,473.62

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