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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,331.70, 456,497.55 and 82,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,331.70, 456,497.55 and 82,715.70 is: 124,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,331.70 : 456,497.55 = 82,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,331.70/456,497.55 = 82,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,331.70x = 456,497.55 × 82,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,331.70x = 37,759,514,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,759,514,396.54/304,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,073.55

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