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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,320.20, 456,480.30 and 117,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,320.20, 456,480.30 and 117,331.70 is: 175,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,320.20 : 456,480.30 = 117,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,320.20/456,480.30 = 117,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,320.20x = 456,480.30 × 117,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,320.20x = 53,559,609,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,559,609,615.51/304,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,997.55

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