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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,203.36, 456,270.18 and 79,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,203.36, 456,270.18 and 79,585.47 is: 119,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,203.36 : 456,270.18 = 79,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,203.36/456,270.18 = 79,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,203.36x = 456,270.18 × 79,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,203.36x = 36,312,476,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,476,423.84/304,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,369.08

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