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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,957.04, 455,656.56 and 116,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,957.04, 455,656.56 and 116,827.60 is: 175,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,957.04 : 455,656.56 = 116,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,957.04/455,656.56 = 116,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,957.04x = 455,656.56 × 116,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,957.04x = 53,233,262,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,233,262,329.06/303,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,134.16

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