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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,982.46, 457,318.17 and 127,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,982.46, 457,318.17 and 127,441.80 is: 191,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,982.46 : 457,318.17 = 127,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,982.46/457,318.17 = 127,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,982.46x = 457,318.17 × 127,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,982.46x = 58,281,450,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,450,757.51/304,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,097.71

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