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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,866.70, 457,300.05 and 83,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,866.70, 457,300.05 and 83,250.70 is: 124,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,866.70 : 457,300.05 = 83,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,866.70/457,300.05 = 83,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,866.70x = 457,300.05 × 83,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,866.70x = 38,070,549,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,070,549,272.54/304,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,876.05

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