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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,286.68, 454,988.33 and 116,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,286.68, 454,988.33 and 116,283.60 is: 174,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,286.68 : 454,988.33 = 116,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,286.68/454,988.33 = 116,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,286.68x = 454,988.33 × 116,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,286.68x = 52,907,678,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,678,695.45/303,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,447.75

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