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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,692.48, 458,618.00 and 116,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,692.48, 458,618.00 and 116,156.13 is: 174,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,692.48 : 458,618.00 = 116,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,692.48/458,618.00 = 116,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,692.48x = 458,618.00 × 116,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,692.48x = 53,271,290,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,290,381.12/305,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,264.31

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