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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,519.20, 456,778.80 and 82,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,519.20, 456,778.80 and 82,903.20 is: 124,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,519.20 : 456,778.80 = 82,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,519.20/456,778.80 = 82,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,519.20x = 456,778.80 × 82,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,519.20x = 37,868,424,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,868,424,212.16/304,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,354.80

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