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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,071.56, 456,134.08 and 79,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,071.56, 456,134.08 and 79,430.22 is: 119,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,071.56 : 456,134.08 = 79,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,071.56/456,134.08 = 79,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,071.56x = 456,134.08 × 79,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,071.56x = 36,230,830,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,230,830,323.90/304,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,152.32

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