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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,718.25, 455,604.61 and 79,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,718.25, 455,604.61 and 79,080.63 is: 118,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,718.25 : 455,604.61 = 79,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,718.25/455,604.61 = 79,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,718.25x = 455,604.61 × 79,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,718.25x = 36,029,499,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,499,589.70/303,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,628.04

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