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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,037.55, 454,553.32 and 116,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,037.55, 454,553.32 and 116,049.05 is: 174,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,037.55 : 454,553.32 = 116,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,037.55/454,553.32 = 116,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,037.55x = 454,553.32 × 116,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,037.55x = 52,750,480,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,750,480,960.35/303,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,072.42

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