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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,506.14, 458,299.46 and 113,354.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,506.14, 458,299.46 and 113,354.43 is: 170,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,506.14 : 458,299.46 = 113,354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,506.14/458,299.46 = 113,354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,506.14x = 458,299.46 × 113,354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,506.14x = 51,950,274,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,950,274,057.61/305,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,046.58

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