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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,292.94, 454,997.70 and 116,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,292.94, 454,997.70 and 116,289.86 is: 174,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,292.94 : 454,997.70 = 116,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,292.94/454,997.70 = 116,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,292.94x = 454,997.70 × 116,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,292.94x = 52,911,616,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,911,616,558.33/303,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,457.14

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