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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,149.80, 456,224.70 and 82,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,149.80, 456,224.70 and 82,533.80 is: 123,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,149.80 : 456,224.70 = 82,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,149.80/456,224.70 = 82,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,149.80x = 456,224.70 × 82,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,149.80x = 37,653,958,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,653,958,144.86/304,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,800.70

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