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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,673.60, 457,010.40 and 80,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,673.60, 457,010.40 and 80,019.20 is: 120,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,673.60 : 457,010.40 = 80,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,673.60/457,010.40 = 80,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,673.60x = 457,010.40 × 80,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,673.60x = 36,569,606,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,569,606,599.68/304,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,028.80

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