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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,700.60, 457,093.38 and 127,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,700.60, 457,093.38 and 127,166.96 is: 190,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,700.60 : 457,093.38 = 127,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,700.60/457,093.38 = 127,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,700.60x = 457,093.38 × 127,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,700.60x = 58,127,175,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,127,175,570.72/304,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,768.17

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