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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,488.54, 458,144.25 and 127,990.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,488.54, 458,144.25 and 127,990.54 is: 191,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,488.54 : 458,144.25 = 127,990.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,488.54/458,144.25 = 127,990.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,488.54x = 458,144.25 × 127,990.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,488.54x = 58,638,129,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,638,129,955.40/305,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,948.71

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