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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,466.40, 458,199.60 and 80,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,466.40, 458,199.60 and 80,826.40 is: 121,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,466.40 : 458,199.60 = 80,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,466.40/458,199.60 = 80,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,466.40x = 458,199.60 × 80,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,466.40x = 37,034,624,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,034,624,149.44/305,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,239.60

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