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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,008.80, 456,013.20 and 82,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,008.80, 456,013.20 and 82,392.80 is: 123,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,008.80 : 456,013.20 = 82,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,008.80/456,013.20 = 82,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,008.80x = 456,013.20 × 82,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,008.80x = 37,572,204,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,572,204,384.96/304,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,589.20

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