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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,499.52, 456,755.04 and 82,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,499.52, 456,755.04 and 82,883.52 is: 124,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,499.52 : 456,755.04 = 82,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,499.52/456,755.04 = 82,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,499.52x = 456,755.04 × 82,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,499.52x = 37,857,465,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,465,492.94/304,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,326.85

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