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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,426.72, 454,861.44 and 116,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,426.72, 454,861.44 and 116,400.96 is: 174,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,426.72 : 454,861.44 = 116,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,426.72/454,861.44 = 116,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,426.72x = 454,861.44 × 116,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,426.72x = 52,946,308,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,946,308,282.98/303,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,494.55

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