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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,359.76, 455,046.66 and 78,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,359.76, 455,046.66 and 78,729.04 is: 118,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,359.76 : 455,046.66 = 78,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,359.76/455,046.66 = 78,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,359.76x = 455,046.66 × 78,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,359.76x = 35,825,386,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,825,386,697.01/303,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,095.38

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