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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,450.71, 455,234.58 and 116,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,450.71, 455,234.58 and 116,447.63 is: 174,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,450.71 : 455,234.58 = 116,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,450.71/455,234.58 = 116,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,450.71x = 455,234.58 × 116,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,450.71x = 53,010,985,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,985,658.87/303,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,693.90

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