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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,792.69, 458,507.32 and 116,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,792.69, 458,507.32 and 116,266.93 is: 174,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,792.69 : 458,507.32 = 116,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,792.69/458,507.32 = 116,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,792.69x = 458,507.32 × 116,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,792.69x = 53,309,237,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,309,237,041.99/305,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,331.30

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