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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,466.80, 455,200.20 and 78,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,466.80, 455,200.20 and 78,825.46 is: 118,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,466.80 : 455,200.20 = 78,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,466.80/455,200.20 = 78,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,466.80x = 455,200.20 × 78,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,466.80x = 35,881,365,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,365,157.09/303,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,238.19

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