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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,436.82, 455,213.95 and 116,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,436.82, 455,213.95 and 116,433.78 is: 174,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,436.82 : 455,213.95 = 116,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,436.82/455,213.95 = 116,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,436.82x = 455,213.95 × 116,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,436.82x = 53,002,280,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,280,907.23/303,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,673.20

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