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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,582.63, 455,395.81 and 116,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,582.63, 455,395.81 and 116,594.13 is: 174,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,582.63 : 455,395.81 = 116,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,582.63/455,395.81 = 116,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,582.63x = 455,395.81 × 116,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,582.63x = 53,096,478,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,478,272.60/303,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,899.59

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