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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,946.24, 458,850.04 and 116,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,946.24, 458,850.04 and 116,339 is: 174,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,946.24 : 458,850.04 = 116,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,946.24/458,850.04 = 116,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,946.24x = 458,850.04 × 116,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,946.24x = 53,382,154,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382,154,803.56/305,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,482.14

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