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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,437.32, 455,214.70 and 116,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,437.32, 455,214.70 and 116,434.28 is: 174,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,437.32 : 455,214.70 = 116,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,437.32/455,214.70 = 116,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,437.32x = 455,214.70 × 116,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,437.32x = 53,002,595,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,595,839.92/303,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,673.95

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