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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,902.63, 455,873.38 and 116,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,902.63, 455,873.38 and 116,914.13 is: 175,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,902.63 : 455,873.38 = 116,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,902.63/455,873.38 = 116,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,902.63x = 455,873.38 × 116,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,902.63x = 53,298,037,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,037,041.21/303,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,378.67

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