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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,386.09, 456,599.18 and 79,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,386.09, 456,599.18 and 79,752.03 is: 119,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,386.09 : 456,599.18 = 79,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,386.09/456,599.18 = 79,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,386.09x = 456,599.18 × 79,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,386.09x = 36,414,711,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414,711,102.58/304,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,633.30

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