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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,313.80, 456,470.70 and 79,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,313.80, 456,470.70 and 79,673.80 is: 119,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,313.80 : 456,470.70 = 79,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,313.80/456,470.70 = 79,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,313.80x = 456,470.70 × 79,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,313.80x = 36,368,755,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,368,755,257.66/304,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,510.70

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