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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,751.43, 457,122.29 and 83,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,751.43, 457,122.29 and 83,135.43 is: 124,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,751.43 : 457,122.29 = 83,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,751.43/457,122.29 = 83,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,751.43x = 457,122.29 × 83,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,751.43x = 38,003,057,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,003,057,726.06/304,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,701.82

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