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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,529.20, 456,793.80 and 82,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,529.20, 456,793.80 and 82,913.20 is: 124,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,529.20 : 456,793.80 = 82,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,529.20/456,793.80 = 82,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,529.20x = 456,793.80 × 82,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,529.20x = 37,874,235,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,235,698.16/304,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,369.80

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