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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,881.22, 457,322.10 and 127,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,881.22, 457,322.10 and 127,291.42 is: 190,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,881.22 : 457,322.10 = 127,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,881.22/457,322.10 = 127,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,881.22x = 457,322.10 × 127,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,881.22x = 58,213,179,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,213,179,506.38/304,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,937.24

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