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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,480.07, 455,278.70 and 116,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,480.07, 455,278.70 and 116,476.99 is: 174,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,480.07 : 455,278.70 = 116,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,480.07/455,278.70 = 116,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,480.07x = 455,278.70 × 116,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,480.07x = 53,029,492,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,029,492,004.73/303,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,737.97

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