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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,654.18, 457,002.02 and 80,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,654.18, 457,002.02 and 80,014.23 is: 120,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,654.18 : 457,002.02 = 80,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,654.18/457,002.02 = 80,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,654.18x = 457,002.02 × 80,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,654.18x = 36,566,662,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,662,053.66/304,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,026.79

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