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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,476.32, 455,273.07 and 116,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,476.32, 455,273.07 and 116,473.24 is: 174,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,476.32 : 455,273.07 = 116,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,476.32/455,273.07 = 116,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,476.32x = 455,273.07 × 116,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,476.32x = 53,027,129,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,129,547.65/303,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,732.35

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