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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,271.20, 456,406.80 and 82,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,271.20, 456,406.80 and 82,655.20 is: 123,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,271.20 : 456,406.80 = 82,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,271.20/456,406.80 = 82,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,271.20x = 456,406.80 × 82,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,271.20x = 37,724,395,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,724,395,335.36/304,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,982.80

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