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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,907.73, 455,881.05 and 116,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,907.73, 455,881.05 and 116,919.23 is: 175,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,907.73 : 455,881.05 = 116,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,907.73/455,881.05 = 116,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,907.73x = 455,881.05 × 116,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,907.73x = 53,301,261,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,301,261,337.59/303,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,386.33

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