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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,171.68, 454,498.32 and 116,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,171.68, 454,498.32 and 116,317.28 is: 174,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,171.68 : 454,498.32 = 116,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,171.68/454,498.32 = 116,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,171.68x = 454,498.32 × 116,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,171.68x = 52,866,008,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,866,008,346.97/303,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,376.47

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