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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,819.60, 457,229.40 and 127,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,819.60, 457,229.40 and 127,267.60 is: 190,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,819.60 : 457,229.40 = 127,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,819.60/457,229.40 = 127,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,819.60x = 457,229.40 × 127,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,819.60x = 58,190,488,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,190,488,387.44/304,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,901.40

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