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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,345.72, 456,677.78 and 124,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,345.72, 456,677.78 and 124,564.60 is: 186,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,345.72 : 456,677.78 = 124,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,345.72/456,677.78 = 124,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,345.72x = 456,677.78 × 124,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,345.72x = 56,885,884,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,885,884,994.59/304,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,912.06

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