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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,433.55, 456,650.33 and 79,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,433.55, 456,650.33 and 79,793.55 is: 119,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,433.55 : 456,650.33 = 79,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,433.55/456,650.33 = 79,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,433.55x = 456,650.33 × 79,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,433.55x = 36,437,750,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,437,750,540.40/304,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,690.33

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