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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,766.44, 458,545.85 and 116,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,766.44, 458,545.85 and 116,181.26 is: 174,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,766.44 : 458,545.85 = 116,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,766.44/458,545.85 = 116,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,766.44x = 458,545.85 × 116,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,766.44x = 53,274,431,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,274,431,747.14/305,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,232.44

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