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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,568.20, 455,374.40 and 116,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,568.20, 455,374.40 and 116,579.70 is: 174,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,568.20 : 455,374.40 = 116,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,568.20/455,374.40 = 116,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,568.20x = 455,374.40 × 116,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,568.20x = 53,087,410,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,087,410,939.68/303,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,878.04

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