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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,005.25, 454,507.88 and 116,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,005.25, 454,507.88 and 116,016.75 is: 174,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,005.25 : 454,507.88 = 116,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,005.25/454,507.88 = 116,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,005.25x = 454,507.88 × 116,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,005.25x = 52,730,526,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,730,526,506.91/303,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,025.13

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