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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,095.60, 456,143.40 and 82,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,095.60, 456,143.40 and 82,479.60 is: 123,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,095.60 : 456,143.40 = 82,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,095.60/456,143.40 = 82,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,095.60x = 456,143.40 × 82,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,095.60x = 37,622,525,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,525,174.64/304,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,719.40

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