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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,568.20, 456,852.30 and 82,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,568.20, 456,852.30 and 82,952.20 is: 124,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,568.20 : 456,852.30 = 82,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,568.20/456,852.30 = 82,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,568.20x = 456,852.30 × 82,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,568.20x = 37,896,903,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,896,903,360.06/304,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,428.30

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