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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,581.25, 455,393.75 and 116,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,581.25, 455,393.75 and 116,592.75 is: 174,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,581.25 : 455,393.75 = 116,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,581.25/455,393.75 = 116,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,581.25x = 455,393.75 × 116,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,581.25x = 53,095,609,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,609,062.35/303,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,897.52

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