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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,120.88, 456,200.08 and 117,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,120.88, 456,200.08 and 117,132.56 is: 175,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,120.88 : 456,200.08 = 117,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,120.88/456,200.08 = 117,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,120.88x = 456,200.08 × 117,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,120.88x = 53,435,883,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,435,883,242.60/304,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,706.07

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