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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,640.24, 455,499.24 and 116,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,640.24, 455,499.24 and 116,627.44 is: 174,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,640.24 : 455,499.24 = 116,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,640.24/455,499.24 = 116,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,640.24x = 455,499.24 × 116,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,640.24x = 53,123,710,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,123,710,283.15/303,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,956.09

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