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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,024.80, 456,037.20 and 82,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,024.80, 456,037.20 and 82,408.80 is: 123,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,024.80 : 456,037.20 = 82,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,024.80/456,037.20 = 82,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,024.80x = 456,037.20 × 82,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,024.80x = 37,581,478,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581,478,407.36/304,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,613.20

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