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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,543.20, 456,843.60 and 82,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,543.20, 456,843.60 and 82,927.20 is: 124,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,543.20 : 456,843.60 = 82,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,543.20/456,843.60 = 82,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,543.20x = 456,843.60 × 82,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,543.20x = 37,884,760,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,760,585.92/304,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,398.64

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