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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,307.04, 456,460.20 and 117,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,307.04, 456,460.20 and 117,187.32 is: 175,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,307.04 : 456,460.20 = 117,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,307.04/456,460.20 = 117,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,307.04x = 456,460.20 × 117,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,307.04x = 53,491,347,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,491,347,524.66/304,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,780.84

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