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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,923.54, 457,386.30 and 77,219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,923.54, 457,386.30 and 77,219.03 is: 115,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,923.54 : 457,386.30 = 77,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,923.54/457,386.30 = 77,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,923.54x = 457,386.30 × 77,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,923.54x = 35,318,924,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,924,134.36/304,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,828.79

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