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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,710.35, 459,993.99 and 117,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,710.35, 459,993.99 and 117,101.09 is: 175,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,710.35 : 459,993.99 = 117,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,710.35/459,993.99 = 117,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,710.35x = 459,993.99 × 117,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,710.35x = 53,865,798,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,865,798,552.87/306,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,624.33

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