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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,380.37, 455,066.91 and 78,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,380.37, 455,066.91 and 78,720.80 is: 118,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,380.37 : 455,066.91 = 78,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,380.37/455,066.91 = 78,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,380.37x = 455,066.91 × 78,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,380.37x = 35,823,228,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,228,933.39/303,380.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,080.25

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