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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,621.75, 456,932.63 and 83,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,621.75, 456,932.63 and 83,005.75 is: 124,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,621.75 : 456,932.63 = 83,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,621.75/456,932.63 = 83,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,621.75x = 456,932.63 × 83,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,621.75x = 37,928,035,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,928,035,652.62/304,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,508.63

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