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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,828.40, 457,501.80 and 136,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,828.40, 457,501.80 and 136,607.60 is: 205,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,828.40 : 457,501.80 = 136,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,828.40/457,501.80 = 136,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,828.40x = 457,501.80 × 136,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,828.40x = 62,498,222,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,498,222,893.68/304,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,027.56

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