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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,437.60, 455,156.40 and 113,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,437.60, 455,156.40 and 113,897.60 is: 170,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,437.60 : 455,156.40 = 113,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,437.60/455,156.40 = 113,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,437.60x = 455,156.40 × 113,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,437.60x = 51,841,221,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,841,221,584.64/303,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,846.40

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