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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,469.70, 456,704.55 and 82,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,469.70, 456,704.55 and 82,853.70 is: 124,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,469.70 : 456,704.55 = 82,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,469.70/456,704.55 = 82,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,469.70x = 456,704.55 × 82,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,469.70x = 37,839,661,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,661,774.34/304,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,280.55

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