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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,933.84, 455,895.72 and 116,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,933.84, 455,895.72 and 116,985.84 is: 175,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,933.84 : 455,895.72 = 116,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,933.84/455,895.72 = 116,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,933.84x = 455,895.72 × 116,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,933.84x = 53,333,343,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,343,756.60/303,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,476.82

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