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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,384.12, 455,087.64 and 78,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,384.12, 455,087.64 and 78,738.72 is: 118,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,384.12 : 455,087.64 = 78,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,384.12/455,087.64 = 78,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,384.12x = 455,087.64 × 78,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,384.12x = 35,833,018,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,018,261.42/303,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,111.05

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