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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,204.20, 456,384.06 and 117,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,204.20, 456,384.06 and 117,165.48 is: 175,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,204.20 : 456,384.06 = 117,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,204.20/456,384.06 = 117,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,204.20x = 456,384.06 × 117,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,204.20x = 53,472,457,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,472,457,454.25/304,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,778.17

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