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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,110.80, 457,666.20 and 83,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,110.80, 457,666.20 and 83,494.80 is: 125,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,110.80 : 457,666.20 = 83,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,110.80/457,666.20 = 83,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,110.80x = 457,666.20 × 83,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,110.80x = 38,212,747,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,212,747,835.76/305,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,242.20

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