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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,492.77, 458,279.38 and 113,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,492.77, 458,279.38 and 113,341.04 is: 170,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,492.77 : 458,279.38 = 113,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,492.77/458,279.38 = 113,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,492.77x = 458,279.38 × 113,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,492.77x = 51,941,861,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,861,108.58/305,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,026.48

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