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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,584.25, 455,398.25 and 116,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,584.25, 455,398.25 and 116,595.75 is: 174,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,584.25 : 455,398.25 = 116,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,584.25/455,398.25 = 116,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,584.25x = 455,398.25 × 116,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,584.25x = 53,097,500,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,500,507.44/303,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,902.03

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