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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,468.76, 458,019 and 136,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,468.76, 458,019 and 136,958.64 is: 205,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,468.76 : 458,019 = 136,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,468.76/458,019 = 136,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,468.76x = 458,019 × 136,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,468.76x = 62,729,659,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,729,659,334.16/305,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,355.40

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