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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,150.31, 454,723.65 and 78,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,150.31, 454,723.65 and 78,510.18 is: 117,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,150.31 : 454,723.65 = 78,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,150.31/454,723.65 = 78,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,150.31x = 454,723.65 × 78,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,150.31x = 35,700,434,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,434,082.40/303,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,764.79

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