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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,115.28, 457,703.25 and 113,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,115.28, 457,703.25 and 113,041.09 is: 169,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,115.28 : 457,703.25 = 113,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,115.28/457,703.25 = 113,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,115.28x = 457,703.25 × 113,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,115.28x = 51,739,274,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,739,274,276.54/305,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,572.87

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