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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,291.70, 454,995.88 and 116,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,291.70, 454,995.88 and 116,288.62 is: 174,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,291.70 : 454,995.88 = 116,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,291.70/454,995.88 = 116,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,291.70x = 454,995.88 × 116,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,291.70x = 52,910,842,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,842,990.89/303,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,455.29

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