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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,849.76, 455,686.80 and 116,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,849.76, 455,686.80 and 116,816.80 is: 175,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,849.76 : 455,686.80 = 116,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,849.76/455,686.80 = 116,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,849.76x = 455,686.80 × 116,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,849.76x = 53,231,873,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,231,873,778.24/303,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,191.43

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