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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,677.28, 455,537.88 and 116,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,677.28, 455,537.88 and 116,688.84 is: 175,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,677.28 : 455,537.88 = 116,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,677.28/455,537.88 = 116,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,677.28x = 455,537.88 × 116,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,677.28x = 53,156,186,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,156,186,793.26/303,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,041.70

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