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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,624.40, 456,936.60 and 83,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,624.40, 456,936.60 and 83,008.40 is: 124,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,624.40 : 456,936.60 = 83,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,624.40/456,936.60 = 83,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,624.40x = 456,936.60 × 83,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,624.40x = 37,929,576,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,576,067.44/304,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,512.60

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