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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,786.95, 456,958.94 and 127,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,786.95, 456,958.94 and 127,344.71 is: 190,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,786.95 : 456,958.94 = 127,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,786.95/456,958.94 = 127,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,786.95x = 456,958.94 × 127,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,786.95x = 58,191,300,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,191,300,774.69/304,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,924.52

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