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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,556.02, 455,356.02 and 116,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,556.02, 455,356.02 and 116,567.52 is: 174,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,556.02 : 455,356.02 = 116,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,556.02/455,356.02 = 116,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,556.02x = 455,356.02 × 116,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,556.02x = 53,079,721,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,079,721,968.47/303,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,859.72

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