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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,589.60, 455,384.40 and 116,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,589.60, 455,384.40 and 116,605.60 is: 174,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,589.60 : 455,384.40 = 116,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,589.60/455,384.40 = 116,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,589.60x = 455,384.40 × 116,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,589.60x = 53,100,371,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,100,371,192.64/303,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,908.40

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