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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,940.80, 455,911.20 and 82,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,940.80, 455,911.20 and 82,324.80 is: 123,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,940.80 : 455,911.20 = 82,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,940.80/455,911.20 = 82,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,940.80x = 455,911.20 × 82,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,940.80x = 37,532,798,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,798,357.76/303,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,487.20

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