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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,524.86, 455,336.70 and 113,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,524.86, 455,336.70 and 113,999.98 is: 171,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,524.86 : 455,336.70 = 113,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,524.86/455,336.70 = 113,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,524.86x = 455,336.70 × 113,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,524.86x = 51,908,374,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,908,374,693.27/303,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,018.53

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