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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,567.20, 456,850.80 and 82,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,567.20, 456,850.80 and 82,951.20 is: 124,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,567.20 : 456,850.80 = 82,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,567.20/456,850.80 = 82,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,567.20x = 456,850.80 × 82,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,567.20x = 37,896,322,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,896,322,080.96/304,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,426.80

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