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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,505.14, 458,297.96 and 113,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,505.14, 458,297.96 and 113,353.43 is: 170,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,505.14 : 458,297.96 = 113,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,505.14/458,297.96 = 113,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,505.14x = 458,297.96 × 113,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,505.14x = 51,949,642,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,949,642,869.75/305,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,045.07

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