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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,680.60, 457,020.90 and 80,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,680.60, 457,020.90 and 80,026.20 is: 120,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,680.60 : 457,020.90 = 80,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,680.60/457,020.90 = 80,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,680.60x = 457,020.90 × 80,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,680.60x = 36,573,645,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573,645,947.58/304,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,039.30

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