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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,674.18, 457,006.38 and 83,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,674.18, 457,006.38 and 83,058.18 is: 124,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,674.18 : 457,006.38 = 83,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,674.18/457,006.38 = 83,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,674.18x = 457,006.38 × 83,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,674.18x = 37,958,118,171.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,958,118,171.19/304,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,585.94

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