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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,465.40, 458,198.10 and 80,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,465.40, 458,198.10 and 80,825.40 is: 121,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,465.40 : 458,198.10 = 80,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,465.40/458,198.10 = 80,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,465.40x = 458,198.10 × 80,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,465.40x = 37,034,044,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,034,044,711.74/305,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,238.10

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