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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,422.02, 455,128.17 and 116,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,422.02, 455,128.17 and 116,433.52 is: 174,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,422.02 : 455,128.17 = 116,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,422.02/455,128.17 = 116,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,422.02x = 455,128.17 × 116,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,422.02x = 52,992,174,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,174,884.26/303,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,648.42

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