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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,462.40, 458,193.60 and 80,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,462.40, 458,193.60 and 80,822.40 is: 121,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,462.40 : 458,193.60 = 80,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,462.40/458,193.60 = 80,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,462.40x = 458,193.60 × 80,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,462.40x = 37,032,306,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,306,416.64/305,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,233.60

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