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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,506.88, 458,300.58 and 113,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,506.88, 458,300.58 and 113,355.18 is: 170,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,506.88 : 458,300.58 = 113,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,506.88/458,300.58 = 113,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,506.88x = 458,300.58 × 113,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,506.88x = 51,950,744,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,950,744,740.00/305,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,047.71

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