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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,425.20, 456,666.60 and 82,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,425.20, 456,666.60 and 82,809.20 is: 124,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,425.20 : 456,666.60 = 82,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,425.20/456,666.60 = 82,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,425.20x = 456,666.60 × 82,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,425.20x = 37,816,195,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,816,195,812.72/304,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,221.63

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