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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,318.20, 456,477.30 and 117,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,318.20, 456,477.30 and 117,329.70 is: 175,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,318.20 : 456,477.30 = 117,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,318.20/456,477.30 = 117,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,318.20x = 456,477.30 × 117,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,318.20x = 53,558,344,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558,344,665.81/304,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,994.55

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