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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,470.82, 455,264.82 and 116,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,470.82, 455,264.82 and 116,467.74 is: 174,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,470.82 : 455,264.82 = 116,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,470.82/455,264.82 = 116,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,470.82x = 455,264.82 × 116,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,470.82x = 53,023,664,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,023,664,686.91/303,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,724.10

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