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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,900.68, 455,870.47 and 116,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,900.68, 455,870.47 and 116,912.18 is: 175,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,900.68 : 455,870.47 = 116,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,900.68/455,870.47 = 116,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,900.68x = 455,870.47 × 116,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,900.68x = 53,296,810,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,296,810,445.32/303,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,375.75

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